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PA, Fla. -- Derek Jeter returned Thursday to
the Yankees' Minor League complex, where he
will continue to rehab his fractured left ankle.
But he can't take the next step in his recovery
until next week, at the earliest.
The Yankees captain is scheduled to fly to
Charlotte, N.C., next week to meet with his
surgeon and undergo a CT scan. Until then, he
can't do much more than play catch, do some
cardiovascular exercises and go through
physical therapy.
"I have no news, none. Can't do anything
different till I see the doctor, so there's
absolutely no news from me," Jeter said. "I
wish, but I got nothing. I mean, I wish I could
do more, but I can't until I go to the doctor."
When Jeter spoke to reporters in New York last
week, he mentioned that he hoped to field
ground balls hit directly at him before that
appointment with Dr. Robert Anderson, but he
said Thursday that he hasn't done so yet.
He suffered the initial ankle fracture during
Game 1 of the 2012 American League
Championship Series. He planned to be ready by
Opening Day, but his ankle didn't heal as
expected. He later discovered a new break in
his foot, which assumedly occurred shortly
before he was scratched from a Spring Training
game March 19 in Clearwater, Fla. Since then,
he has refrained from setting a new timetable for
his return.
He plans to remain in Tampa until his
appointment in Charlotte. After that, he hopes to
return to the complex on Himes Avenue with a
little more encouraging news than he had to
offer Thursday.
"I really do wish I had an update," he said.
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow
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not subject to the approval of Major League
Baseball or its clubs.