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Aaron Hicks Done For The Season?

One thing the guys in pinstripes have had trouble with this season is staying healthy and on the diamond as there have been many players on the injured list.

One of those players includes center fielder Aaron Hicks who is likely done for the season. “according to “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

Hicks was initially diagnosed with a right flexor strain after sustaining the injury while making a throw on Aug. 3. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

The Yankees are now pondering their next course of action concerning the outfielder, who could be facing Tommy John surgery on his ailing right elbow. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

Seeking a second opinion, Hicks was examined by Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that while surgery is on the table, Hicks' situation is "still kind of a gray thing." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

"We're trying to get as many smart people as we can looking at this," Boone said. "But it's frankly something that's not real clear as what the course of action should be." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

Boone said that ElAttrache and Yankees team physician Christopher Ahmad could not definitively say that Hicks' ulnar collateral ligament requires surgery. Hicks was initially diagnosed with a right flexor strain after sustaining the injury while making a throw on Aug. 3.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

"When you look at how they read the MRIs, it's not clear that something needs to be done," Boone said. "The reality is that he hasn't responded yet to the first shutdown and how he came back. Hopefully we'll all make the right choice in time here." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over

Hicks, who turns 30 in October, signed a seven-year, $70 million extension this spring. He started his season late due to what was diagnosed as chronic back pain, then batted .235/.325/.443 with 12 homers and 36 RBIs in 59 games. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-season-may-be-over