Alfredo Aceves Bicycle Accident: Yankees Relief Pitcher Breaks Collar Bone

NEW YORK — New York Yankees relief pitcher Alfredo Aceves is expected to miss the start of spring training after breaking his left collar bone in a bicycle accident in Mexico.

The Yankees say Aceves had surgery Tuesday in New York. The right-hander will need three months for full rehabilitation. Aceves was 3-0 in 10 games last season before a strained lower back in mid-May sidelined him for the rest of the year.

The Yankees also said Wednesday that outfielder Brett Gardner is set for surgery next Tuesday on his right wrist for tendinitis. He is expected to be ready when spring training starts in mid-February.

Comments

[cindyperry]

11:51 AM on 12/02/2010

Ouch those hurt a lot

[AbeMartin]

08:25 AM on 12/02/2010

In addition to his bike helmet, he should also purchase a set of football shoulder pads.

[Dadeo]

07:46 AM on 12/02/2010

The NFL will fine him.

[PowerPridePinstripes]

07:14 AM on 12/02/2010

Heal up!!!!

[mikeg0477]

12:03 AM on 12/02/2010

I'm a Red Sox fan, but that stinks. Get well Al!

[ladyvader]

10:52 PM on 12/01/2010

Broken collarbones and bicycle accidents go hand in hand. Sorry to hear this happened.

[jeffp26]

09:41 PM on 12/01/2010

Good for the Yankees. Now they already have excuses for not winning the pennant or world series next year too.

[SPacific]

12:20 AM on 12/02/2010

They don't need any excuses...They just plain suck.........

[PowerPridePinstripes]

07:16 AM on 12/02/2010

Ok - Spacific --- next time you see anything in the Sports section that has NY ANYTHING in the headline - just walk away...move on to some other topic.

[PowerPridePinstripes]

07:15 AM on 12/02/2010

"Good"? A person has an injury and it's good?

Classssssy!

[Jim Elkins]

08:22 PM on 12/01/2010

Maybe he could loan his bike to Michael Vick...

[SPacific]

12:21 AM on 12/02/2010

Why?? Michael Vick is GREAT!!

[PowerPridePinstripes]

07:16 AM on 12/02/2010

What does that have to do with anything? You mad cause Vick can play?

[huffyISaHottie]

06:11 PM on 12/02/2010

keep vick in the pocket and he turns into rex grossman

[lisakaz2]

05:02 PM on 12/01/2010

Dang, this poor guy get all the bad breaks. First his back...