Derek Jeter's ankle injury timeline

JETER'S LONG ROAD BACK

Oct. 13, 2012

Suffers what later is diagnosed as a fractured left ankle in 12th inning of ALCS Game 1 loss to the Tigers. After the game, the Yankees announce Jeter will miss the rest of the playoffs but will be ready to play by the start of spring training.

Oct. 20, 2012

Has surgery in Charlotte, N.C., to repair the fracture. Recovery is expected to take four to five months. Says GM Brian Cashman: "He'll be ready when he's ready."

Jan. 28, 2013

Works out in Tampa, his first session on a ballfield since surgery.

March 9, 2013

Starts at DH in a spring training game against the Braves. He smacks the first pitch he sees into leftfield for a single.

March 19, 2013

Jeter is scratched from the Yankees' lineup with what Joe Girardi terms a "cranky" left ankle. "Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope it's only a day or two," Girardi says.

April 3, 2013

Jeter on DL as Yankees open season.

April 19, 2013

Team announces Jeter has been diagnosed with a small crack in his surgically repaired left ankle and will be out until after the All-Star break.

July 5, 2013

Jeter begins his rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He plays shortstop and goes 0-for-2 with a walk.

July 11, 2013

The return of the Captain. In his first game in nine months, Jeter bats second, starts at DH and gets an infield hit. Goes 1-for-4, gets pinch-hit for in eighth inning and later says his right quadriceps "tightened up a little bit" in his third at-bat. An MRI is scheduled.