Andy Pettitte is being "overcautious" as he tries to work his way back to the rotation, as the lefty fears that another setback could keep him from pitching again this season.
"I know now that if I have another setback then we got serious problems and my season is probably over," Pettitte said Tuesday. "Now we're probably going to be overcautious and figure out what we can do to make sure I'm back and what do I need to get ready."
Pettitte, who has a fractured left fibula, had a setback in late July on a West Coast road trip, as he experienced swelling and estimated that it cost him about 10 days in his rehab. His doctor told him a few weeks back that his leg had not healed as well as they had hoped at that point. Pettitte said he had an X-ray on Monday and it "looked good."
New York Yankees
Record: 28-16
1st in American League East
Home: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Capacity: 52,325
1st in American League East
Home: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Capacity: 52,325
Pettitte fearful of one more setback
ESPN.com 8/14/2012
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