Star player for the New York Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton, has not taken a swing in three to four weeks and is uncertain about his readiness for Opening Day due to significant tendinitis affecting both of his elbows.

During a press conference ahead of the team’s first full-squad practice, the five-time All-Star shared that he played through discomfort for much of the previous season, contributing to the Yankees’ journey to the World Series for the first time since 2009.

“They say it’s like tennis elbow, which involves tears in the tendon. The discomfort hasn’t varied much; it’s always there at some level, and I have to manage that,” Stanton explained. “Thus, it’s best to take extra time for recovery at this point.”

He refrained from speculating on whether he would be ready for the season opener against Milwaukee on March 27.

“I’m definitely behind schedule, but it all boils down to preparing for a complete readiness rather than rushing it. With five to six weeks ahead, I believe that should allow for a solid ramp-up period,” he noted. “We’ll just have to see how that progresses.”

Now 35, Stanton admitted that he experienced discomfort for the majority of the past season.

“It’s certainly more than just soreness, but I can manage it,” he stated.

In the previous season, Stanton posted a batting average of .233, alongside 27 home runs and 72 RBIs over 114 games. His season was interrupted by a strained left hamstring that kept him sidelined from June 22 to July 29. During the postseason, he batted .273, hitting seven home runs and driving in 16 RBIs.