New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks announced he will miss the remainder of the post-season after an MRI revealed he will be out for six weeks due to a left knee injury suffered in Game 5 of their ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
Hicks exited the game after sustaining the injuring in a collision with rookie shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
Both players were chasing Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s shallow pop fly near the left-field line when they banged into each other. The ball appeared to glance off the glove of each fielder before falling for a single that put runners at first and second with one out in the third inning.
Obviously shaken up, Hicks stayed down for a few moments and was checked by an athletic trainer and New York manager Aaron Boone.
Hicks walked around slowly a bit before limping off the field.
Cabrera appeared to be fine and remained in the game.
The Yankees would go on to win the contest 5-1, eliminating the Guardians and advancing to the ALCS against the Houston Astros.
New York will head to Houston for the best-of-seven series, beginning Wednesday night.
-With files from the Associated Press
