Rodon has been told his back issue is chronic, and there's no clear idea of when he might return, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "I can't put a timeline on anything," Rodon said.
Rodon will undergo a cortisone injection in the early part of next week in the hopes it will help him get back on a mound more quickly. Unfortunately, it sounds like this might not just be an issue for the left-hander in 2023, but potentially throughout his career. Rodon has very little chance of returning in the month of May, and it's possible he won't be able to make his debut for the Yankees until after the All-Star break.