Yankees in flux with Aaron Judge back on IL with calf strain
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The New York Yankees’ October plans have been thrown into uncertainty. For three months, the Yankees counted on Aaron Judge’s return to keep their offense afloat in the playoffs.
The three-time AL MVP said on Saturday that he has a strained soleus muscle, which is in a lower part of the calf and affects his ability to run. Judge added that he’s continuing to throw and will go through as many workouts as possible so he’s ready to contribute if he can return.
Aaron Judge started throwing Friday for the first time since going on the IL with a rib fracture. It’s a start. Judge, who last took the field May 31 against the A’s, has yet to resume swinging a bat, so it’s safe to rule out an August return here.
Judge (ribs) began playing catch Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. The Yankees have been gradually ramping up Judge's activity level, and his return to throwing represents his latest significant sign of progress. Manager Aaron Boone ...
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge remains in a holding pattern, regarding his recovery from a first right rib fracture. Dallas area specialist Dr. Gregory Pearl provided his medical opinion, which was in line with the Yankees team physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad.
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After missing roughly three months due to a stress fracture in his right rib, Judge returned to the field and suffered a right calf strain. He was officially Friday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone admit that he's not sure when Judge will be cleared for action.