Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera Breaks Silence On Brutal Ankle Damage

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera is opening up on his devastating ankle injury … saying he has been overwhelmed by the support he has received.

The 26-year-old shared in a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday night he experienced some nasty pain and “negative thoughts” as a result of the broken ankle, but woke up the next day to a ton of love.

“I had THOUSANDS of messages from my family, friends, fans, agents, coaches, teammates,” he said. “I simply had messages from EVERYONE. I dropped the phone on the bed and with a big SMILE on my face, the first thing I could say was ‘God, how blessed I am.'”

Now, after undergoing what he called a successful surgery … Cabrera is taking time to thank everyone who reached out as he shifts his focus to recovery.

“So, with the strength I’ve always had and all this beautiful energy that you all give to me, I tell you that I will return, and I will return even stronger to continue giving my best every day.”