The remainder of the Yankees home games will be held at Lenox Hill Hospital

[marmar]

The injury-riddled season of the New York Yankees has gotten worse, as two more bodies were added to the stack of disabled Bronx Bombers. Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and is out 10-12 weeks, while first baseman Mark Teixeira is back on the disabled list with wrist issues.

Youkilis had already been placed on the 15-day disabled list, but the Tuesday news that he needs back surgery is much more alarming. It could very well mean we've seen the end of Youkilis in pinstipes. He was signed to a one-year deal as a replacement for hobbled Alex Rodriguez, but Youkilis already spent May on the DL with back issues. He's only played in 28 games this season.

That, however, is more than Teixeira, who injured himself preparing for the World Baseball Classic and returned to play 15 games before aggravating the same wrist injury again. He's only expected to have a short 15-day DL stint. An MRI showed inflammation but no new tear in Teixeira's wrist. He's been out a few days, but was officially placed on the DL on Tuesday. .......................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/yankees-injury-woes-continue-kevin-youkilis-needs-back-230146617.html

[bluedigger]

1. Poor Youk.

I think it's time for him to hang up the spikes.

Great OP title, though.

[bigwillq]

2. BWAH!