New York, NY

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira will miss the rest of the season to undergo surgery on his right wrist.

The two-time All-Star originally suffered a torn tendon sheath on the wrist on March 5 while preparing to play in the World Baseball Classic. He was shut down again 10 days ago because of wrist inflammation.

A recent MRI confirmed the tendon sheath had not adequately healed and surgery was necessary.

Teixeira said tried to rehabilitate it and play through the pain, but it was affecting his mechanics. He played just 15 games this season, with a .151 batting average. He averaged 150 games per season in his 10 years prior to 2013.

The 33-year-old first baseman expects to have surgery next week and be ready for spring training next year.

Teixeira attributed the injury to overuse.

"It's been no secret that I've spent more time in the batting cage over the last two seasons than I ever have," Teixeira said. "And being a switch hitter, that's double what normal players would put on their wrists, and at some point the overuse just got to me."

One of the doctors told Texeira there is absolutely nothing to worry about, ruling out degenerative conditions in a joint.

"It's a torn tendon sheath, and you gotta fix the torn tendon sheath, and once it's fixed I should be OK," who was advised to undergo four to five months of rest/rehab so he coud be 100 percent in six months.

Lyle Overbay has been Teixeira's primary replacement at first base and is currently hitting .239, with eight home runs and 33 RBIs.

 

 

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