Jeter has ankle surgery; Sabathia concerned about elbow

As expected, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter had surgery to repair his broken left ankle Saturday.

The procedure was performed by Robert Anderson in Charlotte, the team announced.

Jeter, who sustained the injured in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series last Saturday, is expected to need 4-5 months to recover.

Jeter, 38, hit .316 and led the league with 216 hits this season. The Yankee captain could end up having some company in rehab.

Ace CC Sabathia will have his pitching elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews following inflammation that landed him on the disabled list in August.

An MRI showed a bone spur in the left elbow and the Yankees believe it has existed since he pitched for the Cleveland Indians from 2001-08.

"Yeah, you have to be concerned, because like I've said, I've never had any problems with the elbow before," Sabathia said outside Yankee Stadium on Saturday, according to the New York Daily News. "We have to wait and see ... It's something that I've not felt before, never had, so it's best to go get it checked out and go from there."

After being swept by the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, it remains to be seen how much the Yankees will change this offseason before Jeter is back on the field.

Contributing: The Associated Press