Chamberlain had surgery after the dislocation of ankle

Tampa, Florida Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain disrupt his right ankle while playing with his son at a local place that a trampoline, jeopardizing his immediate future to have a strange mistake for New York's bullpen spring training.

Joba Chamberlain 

There was no timetable for Chamberlain's return. The team did not say whether the 26-year-old pitcher the trampoline equipment when he was injured Thurs

The accident at a play, two weeks after the All-Star setup man David Robertson hurt moving boxes at home.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Friday that Chamberlain had surgery and will be at least a few days in the hospital. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound righty is making his way back from elbow ligament surgery and is expected to return until June or July.

Joba Chamberlain 

Friday asked if it could Chamberlain's career threatened, Cashman said: "I am not in a position to say it is too early for that he is a very good hand he's a healer He's a tough guy . Not. "

Been through the skin is broken during the disruption. Chamberlain was scheduled for an MRI exam and the CT scan Fri

"My guess is he landed funny," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

Girardi said he had about 30 minutes with Chamberlain at the hospital Friday morning that both of them were "a little emotional."

"I wanted to see how he was, you know it is crushed. I just told him, we went to him to be here, we'll get through this and we will get you back on the hill . but you're going to go through some tough times, "said Girardi said.

"You can just look like you have to look forward. You can not 'what if?" He said. "You could see the disappointment, no doubt."

Earlier this month, Robertson stumbled on the stairs of his home in St. Petersburg, while the moves of empty containers for recycling. The Yankees' fears of a serious injury decreased when Robertson was diagnosed with a bone bruise.

And it was clear Robertson's injuries were minor, his teammates let him. Among those in the clubhouse to weigh with a sarcastic cracks about carrying boxes was Chamberlain himself. Chamberlain is often like a big kid himself, joking with teammates and playing around.

But there was a bit of humor comes from the Yankees' camp Fri The mood in the clubhouse was somber, and Cashman looked shaken as he spoke to reporters. He even at the end of the media session acknowledged that he was confused.

"He had a narrow face," said Cashman said. "I can not tell, really, nothing more than something unfortunate happens, we are in the very early data side of things."

In January, Chamberlain agreed to a one-year contract for $ 1,675,000, from $ 1.4 million last year. The transaction is not guaranteed. Cashman said on Friday it was not the right time to talk about Chamberlain's contract status.

Whether it falls into the category of unacceptable off-the-field injuries Girardi said: "I do not want to get into that now what I want to talk about him and there is better for the child he is. Go through a lot . "

According to Cashman said Chamberlain's son was not injured. The boy started kindergarten last year and Chamberlain often tweets about how proud he is of his son's hockey.

Chamberlain 2-0 with a 2.83 ERA 27 relief appearances over the past season elbow surgery 16 June. Now, another setback

"I feel very bad for him," said Yankees captain Derek Jeter. "He worked hard on his arm to get back in shape a fluke accident. I feel very bad for him. He was disappointed. I feel terrible for him."

Chamberlain was his usual playful self in the Yankees clubhouse Thursday and had a bullpen session Fri

"From the baseball well, he was a big do," Cashman said. "I feel bad because I know how much he loves his game and how much he looks forward to return ahead of schedule is clearly derailed, but that means more, I do not know. Lots of things have through his mind. "

Chamberlain has an up-and-career since joining the team in August 2007. He started 2-0 with a 0.38 era in 19 relief appearances.

Chamberlain later inspired the "Joba Rules" that controls how much he would save, the Yankees careful overusing him while he decides whether he wants a starter, setup man or closer-in-waiting behind Mariano Rivera be.