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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will miss the rest of the MLB baseball playoffs after injuring himself in the game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday Night. Jeter suffered an injury to his left ankle as the game went into extra innings. Jeter dived to catch a ball hit by Jhonny Peralta. No doubt the Yankee baseball team as well as fans are disappointed to hear this news. This will certainly affect the teams performance for the rest of the season because Derek Jeter was one of their prime athletes. Joe Girardi said that Jeter's injury will need at least 3 months to heal. The Yankees manager certainly doesn't want to permanently injure his star player. That being said, if the New York Yankees make it to the World Series, it would be a surprise if Jeter didn't ice the ankle, wrap it up, and go out onto the field. Jayson Nix will replace Jeter on the field. Game 2 of the ALCS is October 13th. It will be interesting to see how this injury plays out in regards to the batting line up as well as team cohesion. The fractured ankle should be completely healed for Spring training next year, but that does little to help the spirits of Yankee baseball.