Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees Career May Be Cut Short Due to UCL Injury

The New York Yankees' newest star, Jazz Chisholm Jr., could be out for the season with a left UCL injury. The injury may require surgery.

The New York Yankees' newest star, Jazz Chisholm Jr., could be out for the season with a left UCL injury. The injury may require surgery, according to manager Aaron Boone.

Chisholm exited Monday night's loss to the Chicago White Sox after scoring on an infield hit by Anthony Volpe. Chisholm was stealing third base with two outs when he saw Volpe's slow-roller go between the third baseman and shortstop. He started to book it home to score a run.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees Career May Be Cut Short Due to UCL Injury

A throw from the White Sox shortstop was on target, but Chisholm's head-first slide beat the tag for the score. However, upon further review of the play, Chisholm's left arm got caught up in the cleat of the catcher, which may have caused the injury.

Chisholm left the game an inning later with what the Yankees called a left elbow injury.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees Career May Be Cut Short Due to UCL Injury

"My adrenaline was still going, so I didn't feel it right away," Chisholm said after the game. "An inning went by, just sitting there, and I started to feel it a little bit."

This is the last thing the Yankees wanted to see after acquiring Chisholm at the MLB trade deadline late last month to add juice from the left side of the plate to their lineup.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees Career May Be Cut Short Due to UCL Injury

They also found that Chisholm fits comfortably at third base despite never playing there before in his MLB career with the Miami Marlins. And since the trade, Chisholm has panned out well in New York, slashing .316/.361/.702 with a 1.062 OPS, seven homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored in 14 games.

Chisholm said he wasn't "super concerned" about his injury after the game, but further testing shows that he does have ligament damage. Whether that will keep him in the dugout long-term remains to be seen.

While the Yankees and its rabid fan base hope he can return to third base soon, Boone has decisions to make about how to replace him in the lineup.

The Yankees were in a rut prior to Chisholm's arrival, and third base was a clear hole. The team will need to look to players like DJ LeMahieu, who struggled defensively at third base before Chisholm arrived, Oswaldo Cabrera and perhaps Gleyber Torres to fill the void.

Cabrera will start at third base in place of Chisholm on Tuesday night as their series with the White Sox continues.

The Yankees are hoping that Chisholm's injury is not as serious as it appears and that he can return to the lineup soon. However, if he does require surgery, it could be a major blow to their playoff hopes.