NEW YORK – Oswaldo Cabrera rolled across the Yankees’ clubhouse carpet on Thursday, his left ankle still wrapped in a protective boot as he recovers from surgery performed three weeks ago. His mobility may be limited, but the infielder’s trademark enthusiasm remains intact.

Cabrera sustained a gruesome left ankle fracture on May 12 at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park, stumbling toward home plate as he scored on an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly. The Yankees have indicated Cabrera’s injury was likely season-ending , but he isn’t ready to close the book on 2025 yet.

“I want to [play], obviously,” Cabrera said. “I’m not happy to be here and not playing. To be with my guys and watch them, I’m happy to watch what they are doing out there, but I want to be with them outside. That’s my motivation that

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