Derek Jeter Season Over: Ankle From Last Year's Postseason Helps Take Away Another Year, Though #2 Says It's Not The End

Derek Jeter's season over: after another injury to his ankle that sidelined him and possibly cost the New York Yankees a chance at hoisting the World Series trophy a year ago.

After only being able to play 17 games this season, Derek Jeter, the Yanks' captain, season is over. Now the Yankees know the rest of the season and possibly beyond will be without their shortstop.

"A lot of end talk here," Jeter said in a media session less than two hours after the team decided to place him on the disabled list and end a season that has seen him play just 17 games - and bat just .190. "You guys want this to be the end for me?"

Jeter, 39, never fully recovered from the broken ankle that took him out of the postseason a year ago. He said he can't rebuild the strength in his left leg.

"I wasn't moving the way I want to move, hitting the way I want to hit, throwing the way I want to throw," Jeter told reported, adding that he agrees with the Yankees decision to shut him down. "I'm not surprised. If you can't play the way you're capable of, you're not helping.

Manager Joe Girardi said he will use Brendan Ryan, acquired earlier Wednesday from Seattle for a player to be named, and Eduardo Nunez at shortstop. Ryan will not be eligible for the playoffs because he was acquired after Aug. 31.

"This has been a process," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters."I think he understands."