Jazz Chisholm Jr. Leaves Yankees Game Early With Apparent Leg Injury

Chisholm was removed from the game due to contusions on both knees.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was removed from the Yankees' game in Houston Thursday. / Screengrab via YES Network

Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the Yankees’ game against the Astros early Thursday after he came up gingerly when he tagged out Jose Altuve as he attempted to steal second base.

Chisholm's glove and Altuve's helmet appeared to make contact with the Yankees' second baseman's knee on the play. After the inning-ending throw out, Chisholm took a moment to gather himself before slightly limping off the field. He grabbed toward his left knee as he eventually jogged to the dugout. You can watch the full sequence below:

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has left tonight’s game in the 4th inning after he appeared to get injured on this play in the 3rd inning.

He took his at-bat in the top of the 4th, but struck out on 3 pitches. pic.twitter.com/FgJJh7VBUq

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) September 5, 2025

Chisholm stayed in the game and took his at-bat in the next inning, but he struck out on three pitches and left the game shortly thereafter.

Jazz Chisholm didn’t look right during and after this at bat and has been removed from the game pic.twitter.com/nRaukiqF79

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 5, 2025

The Yankees then announced that he was pulled from the game due to knee contusions in both knees per SNY.

According to Gary Phillips of the NY Daily News, the multiple knee contusions happened on different plays. It appears Chisholm aggravated his left knee on the play with Altuve, however it's currently unclear the other play where he suffered the contusion to his right knee.

On the season, Chisholm is slashing .243/.341/.501 with 28 home runs and 70 RBIs for the Yankees.

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