New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. expressed confidence in his ability to recover from a sprained right thumb and return to play before the upcoming playoffs. Chisholm sustained the injury Tuesday after diving into second base and is currently wearing a brace. He has been shut down from baseball activities for a period of seven to ten days.
Despite the setback, Chisholm believes his absence will be brief, citing his history of rapid healing. "It's not that bad, I don't think," Chisholm said. "I think we should be good in 10 days or so." He noted that when the injury occurred, his thumb went completely numb, and he was unaware of its severity until he attempted to throw the ball.
Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged Chisholm's tendency to recover quickly. "He does have a history of being a fast healer," Boone said. "There's truth to that. If you look at his injury history, he's kind of beaten the timeline every time. But we'll listen to the thumb, listen to his body, and see how he recovers."
Before the injury, Chisholm had begun to show signs of improvement after a season marked by a slump. The two-time All-Star, who had aimed to be the second player in history to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, has a .232 batting average and a .715 OPS this year. However, in his last 29 games, he has hit .295 with an .832 OPS.
The Yankees' schedule includes a trip to Minnesota and Arizona following the Subway Series, after which they will return home for a seven-game homestand. This homestand is set to begin exactly two weeks after Chisholm's injury, a timeline he anticipates meeting. "It's frustrating, but right now the goal is to win a World Series," Chisholm stated. "Right now, all I'm thinking about is getting healthy and being back ready for October, honestly."