The bustling of Yankee Stadium has calmed. All seem a little muted, colored with worry, from the boom of the bat to the Bleacher Creatures’ cheers to the vibrant excitement that describes a New York Yankees game. Was it a break? To be exact, an injury to the team’s dynamic utilityman, Oswaldo Cabrera.
After an uncomfortable slide, he was lying on the ground close to home plate, writhing in agony. Later, he left the ground on a stretcher with his left ankle immobilized. What followed was a series of questions. Is he alright? And when will Ozzie be back?
Well, Boone’s answer primarily relieved the Bronx. “Grateful to see us all, he was feeling good at that point.” Cabrera had a broken left ankle and was put on the 10-day IL. Although the first designation is for 10 days, as per the doctor, the injury indicated a far longer absence. And that’s enough to turn relief into concern…
How long will he be gone? While Manager Aaron Boone and the team are waiting, as per the doctor’s analysis on how ankle fractures can take time, he might miss the whole season.
A fracture’s severity is a spectrum, a terrain of several possibilities that will finally determine when we see Cabrera back in pinstripes, not a one-size-fits-all situation. Dr. Jesse Morse’s research suggests that ankle fractures are complicated events with several classifications, not simply breaks. On X handle, he shared his insights, and if that is to be believed, it can take more than just 10 days.
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Diagnosis: Ankle fracture
Return to play on severity of damage, ligaments involved and need for surgery.
•Isolated medial malleolus fracture
•Isolated lateral malleolus fracture
•Bimalleolar ankle fracture
•Trimalleolar ankle fracture… pic.twitter.com/Z2ukEUiXA8
— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) May 13, 2025
Dr. Morse underlines that several varieties of ankle fractures exist, each with its own process of rehabilitation. We’re talking about fractures of the medial malleolus (the bony knob on the inside of your ankle), the lateral malleolus (the bony knob on the outside), bimalleolar fractures (involving both), and even the more complicated trimalleolar fractures (including three regions of the ankle).
So, the particular site and degree of Cabrera’s fracture will be a key component of this puzzle, much like a roadmap of possible harm.
Now, what does this mean for Oswaldo Cabrera’s possible return to the diamond? In the best-case scenario, as per Dr. Jesse Morse, if the fracture is stable and doesn’t include any ligament damage, Cabrera might come back in 8 to 12 weeks. However, surgery might lengthen the recuperation to 12 to 16 weeks or more, making a comeback this season improbable.
Tbh, it’s a huge blow for the Yankees! Oswaldo Cabrera, known for his adaptability, has been a major contributor, playing several positions and offering field-wide depth. No doubt, the team will have to handle his absence tactfully in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned here for more updates…
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