Bruce (leg) will likely start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

An apparent leg issue kept Bruce out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, but it was a natural game for him to sit out with southpaw Kyle Hart on the mound for Boston. However, manager Joe Girardi said after the loss that Bruce is likely to return to the lineup for the series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday.