The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks.
That puts Youkilis’ season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would get him into September and any setbacks would leave him running out of time. Youkilis hit just .219 with two homers and a .648 OPS in 28 games for the Yankees after signing a one-year, $12 million deal as a free agent.
Earlier today the Yankees placed Mark Teixeira back on the disabled list with more wrist problems and they already have Curtis Granderson, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, and Francisco Cervelli on the DL.