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Derek Jeter won't use bruised ankle as excuse to sit

Derek Jeter stands at first base after passing

Photo credit: David Pokress

The bone bruise in Derek Jeter's left ankle, the one he refuses to acknowledge, is something that can be healed only through prolonged rest, Brian Cashman said. And the general manager knows that's not realistic.

"We're going to have to help someone manage through it and it's someone who doesn't want help," Cashman said before Friday night's game, in which Jeter broke a tie with...

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