PT TODAY: Sanchez, Encarnacion injuries mean more Sept AB for deep NYY bench

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Yankees | Gary Sánchez injures groin
Updating a previous report, New York Yankees C Gary Sánchez (groin) was removed from the game Thursday, Sept. 12, with a groin injury. He's returning to New York for additional testing, but Sanchez said it felt 'very similar' to the groin strain that cost him 16 games earlier this season.  Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
 
BHQ take: NYY is optimistic that Sanchez will be back before season's end, per media reports. But with a division title all but assured, it wouldn't be a surprise if Sanchez only gets a few tune-up games to get ready for the playoffs. Austin Romine...

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