Yankees left waiting for Luke Weaver, Jasson Dominguez updates after injury scares

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.LOS ANGELES — The Yankees are heading home for an off-day Monday, but at least two of them will be heading for the training room and likely tests.Jasson Domínguez and Luke Weaver were injured in Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Dodgers, Domínguez exiting with a left thumb contusion and Weaver never entering the game after he felt something in his hamstring while stretching before he was set to pitch the ninth inning.The severity of the injuries was not immediately clear — though Domínguez downplayed his — with manager Aaron Boone saying the Yankees would see what they had when they get back to New York on Monday.Domínguez jammed his thumb into the bag while stealing second base in the fifth inning and then was pinch hit for in the sixth because he was having trouble gripping the bat.

He was wearing a protective mitt on his right (throwing) hand, but reached in with his left hand, which led to the injury.“I don’t think there’s much concern about it,” said Domínguez, who added he will likely wear mitts on both hands.“We’re gonna see [Monday] how it feels.“I’m feeling better already, so I don’t think there’s nothing concerning about that.”Weaver was still getting treatment on his hamstring after the game and was not made available to reporters.The righty has been strong this season while taking over the closer’s role from Devin Williams, pitching to a 1.05 ERA in 24 games with eight saves.After Williams had already pitched the eighth inning Sunday, lefty Tim Hill pitched the ninth instead and retired the Dodgers in order.“[Weaver] had finished warming up and then when he went to stretch, felt something in the middle of his hammy so we had to make a switch on the fly,” Boone said.

“Hoping it’s not too serious, but he felt it when it was stretching.”The Yankees were expected to get healthie...