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What ‘bad bone bruise’ could mean to Mark Teixeira, Yankees

Mark Teixeira was in so much discomfort Tuesday, he was sent for more tests on his right leg after he fouled a ball off it Monday night during the Yankees’ 8-7 victory over the Twins.

X-rays Monday on Teixeira’s lower leg were negative, and a day later the first baseman and Yankees’ MVP to date underwent a CT-scan and an MRI exam that revealed a bone bruise.

Greg Bird, who began the season at Double-A Trenton and moved to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before being promoted to the big leagues Aug. 13, filled in for Teixeira on Tuesday night against the Twins.