Derek Jeter's return to the New York Yankees may come later, rather than sooner.  Speaking to reporters after another workout session at the club's Tampa, Fla. spring training site, Jeter said he had "no idea" when he'd be ready to return from a calf injury. And manager Joe Girardi said in New York that the chance Jeter returns Wednesday, when he's eligible for activation, was "in jeopardy."  That all but assures Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits -- he needs just six to become the first Yankee to reach the plateau -- will stretch into the first full week of July.  "I do what they tell me to do," Jeter said in Tampa. "I can't give you a timetable. I've never done this before."  General manager Brian Cashman said Jeter is still feeling pain in his calf. Jeter has yet to begin running since injuring the calf on June 13.  Conspiracy theorists wondering if this is a ruse to ensure Jeter gets his milestone hit at Yankee Stadium may want to look elsewhere, however. After a six-game homestand that begins tonight (and that Jeter now seems assured of missing entirely), the Yankees play 14 of their next 18 games on the road. The only home games: A four-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays from July 7-10 to wrap up the first half.  That's a rather narrow window to squeeze in a milestone.  See photos of: New York Yankees, Derek Jeter  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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