Houston According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Saturday, DJ LeMahieu has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his right foot, which could sideline the seasoned third baseman for a few more weeks.
After LeMahieu fouled off a ball on March 16, he suffered a fracture to the top of his foot, which was discovered during a follow-up MRI on Friday in Tampa, Florida. Due to edema, the first MRI performed after the incident was inconclusive.
LeMahieu will have another imaging procedure in two weeks, according to Boone, and while a return in April is feasible, LeMahieu’s recovery will depend on how well he tolerates discomfort.Boone reports that LeMahieu hit in the batting cages on Friday, but the Yankees do not want him to return from the injury too soon. In 2022, LeMahieu suffered a right foot ailment that severely limited him.
“We aren’t pushing it because of the additional concern,” Boone stated. It is not something he will be able to handle. He will give it his all. The idea here seems to be that everything should work out in due course.
LeMahieu has not started any of the Yankees’ first three games of the season at third base due to injury. Oswaldo Cabrera has. Cabrera recorded his first four-hit game ever.
