Yankees News: Jacoby Ellsbury Not Sure Of Extent Of Injury

The New York Yankees put Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, a day after getting hurt during an at-bat in New York's loss to the Washington Nationals. However, Ellsbury may be out for longer as he doesn't know the extent of the injury:

''It is disappointing, without a doubt, but hopefully it's something quick. ... Get back to playing, help the team win. There'll still be hopefully a lot of time before the season's over, obviously. But until they give me a timeline, I really don't know,'' Ellsbury said. ''But obviously trying to stay optimistic, stay positive, do everything we can, as far as in the training room, to get this thing back 100 percent and out there playing.''

An MRI revealed that the problem is on the outside of his knee, but that's all the Yankees know at this point.

New York called up outfielder Slade Heathcott to fill Ellsbury's spot on the roster.

Ellsbury is the Yankees' leadoff hitter, and currently ranks first on the team in batting average (.324), on-base percentage (.412), runs (29), and stolen bases (14).

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