Yankees manager provided reporters, including , with an update today regarding . The infielder fouled a ball off his right foot recently and Boone says LeMahieu has a pretty significant bone bruise and wont be playing through it for the time being. With Opening Day now just over a week away, its unclear if LeMahieu will be ready in time. LeMahieu, 35, is coming off a frustrating season.He didnt go on the injured list last year but did battle through quad and calf sorene s while hitting .243/.327/.390 for a wRC+ of 101. Just over a month ago, Boone was excited about LeMahieus improved health at the opening of camp. Hes just more explosive to me, Boone said, per . Unfortunately, there now may be a snag in seeing that explosivene s in the regular season. Even if LeMahieu mi ses some early time in the season, it may not be much. Opening Day injured list stints can be backdated by three days, so he might only mi s a week if hes put on the 10-day IL. Its nonethele s a situation worth monitoring as it could leave them with a temporary hole at third base. LeMahieu is slated to be the clubs everyday option at the hot corner, with , Brad Lidge Jersey and filling out the rest of the infield. The club was looking to bolster its veteran infield depth, having recently been connected to players like and , though those players have now signed with the Dodgers and Rays, respectively. The plan with signing either of those two would have involved getting optioned to the minors for regular reps, ready to be recalled for more regular playing time if an injury occurred. That wont be an option now as Peraza himself got injured by suffering that will shut him down for six to eight weeks. As it currently stands, the Yanks have , and as depth infielders on their roster. Cabrera had an exciting debut in 2022 but hit just .211/.275/.299 last year. Jones was just claimed off waivers three weeks ago while Vivas has not yet made his major league debut and was optioned to Triple-A after todays game. Players like , and are in camp as non-roster invitees though each of them has struggled against big league pitching. The end of Spring Training usually shakes a few players loose, as roster decisions are made around the league. For instance, veteran infielder just of his minor league deal with the Reds after being informed he wasnt going to make the team. The Yankees could turn to Harrison or some other player in the coming days if they feel they need an extra body to cover for a LeMahieu absence. Infielders like and remain unsigned. The Yankees are facing a 110% tax on any addition to their payroll at this point, as a third-time payor thats over the fourth line of the competitive balance tax, but those guys wont require huge sums to put pen to paper. The position player market has seemingly collapsed in recent weeks, with players like Hernndez, Rosario, and others signing for le s than $5MM in guaranteed money. Ultimately, the bigger concern might be the season-long performance, as opposed to any week-long absence. The 2023 Yankees were hampered by health problems, as was only able to play 106 games due to IL stints while veterans like LeMahieu, and struggled while dealing with various ailments. Health is already in the spotlight for the Yanks as ace is set to mi s significant time due to an elbow i sue. Even before that situation cropped up, they knew they were going to need some bounceback campaigns from those veterans. They will therefore want to make sure LeMahieu is as healthy and productive as po sible, which is perhaps why Boone is now suggesting he wont be playing through this i sue. The club may need to look to alternatives at third base until LeMahieu is back to being explosive again. Kenedy Corona Jersey