Joe Girardi left Chase Headley out of Wednesday night’s lineup against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium, but the manager said he hoped he would have the third baseman for Thursday’s matinee.
After the Yankees’ 5-4 win, Headley sounded very doubtful about playing Thursday.
“The MRI [exam] showed inflammation behind the [right] knee,’’ said Headley, who couldn’t pinpoint an exact moment the hinge started bothering him. “Hopefully it’s better in a day or so and we can have some clarity. I would be surprised if I played [Thursday].’’
Headley said his knee felt sore during Tuesday night’s game and the problem is in the upper calf.