Aaron Judge to the injured list, but no ligament damage
The New York Yankees right fielder, Aaron Judge, will enter the 10-day injured list due to a strain in his right elbow flexor. However, there is good news for the team and its star: an MRI did not reveal damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, which means he will not need surgery.Yankees manager Aaron Boone reported that Judge will not throw a ball for 10 days to two weeks, but the team hopes he can return as a designated hitter after those 10 days. Boone also mentioned that he spoke with Giancarlo Stanton, the team’s primary designated hitter, about the possibility of returning to play in the outfield to cover Judge’s absence. Despite the relatively positive news, the Yankees will be without their best player at a difficult time. The team has lost seven of the last 10 games and has a record of 14-23 since June 13th. Judge, who was named Yankees captain before the 2023 season, leads Major League Baseball in batting average (.342) and OPS (1.160). In addition, he ranks second in home runs (37) and RBIs (85). He is the favorite to win his third American League MVP award in four seasons.I’ve never had any real issues with my elbow or anything like that. You never know what you’re going to face, but I’m glad it is what it is.
Aaron Judge
Judge initially felt discomfort in his elbow when making a throw from right field in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s victory in Toronto. Subsequently, he felt pain after catching a fly ball in right field and throwing to second base. Judge downplayed the situation, attributing it to the usual aches and pains of the season and remained in the game. He was the Yankees’ designated hitter on Wednesday and hit a home run. The player was reluctant to go on the injured list and argued that he could perform as a designated hitter, but the team insisted that he take some time to recover. Judge underwent an MRI on Saturday morning and met with the team’s head physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad. Boone reported that Judge received a platelet-rich plasma injection to stimulate healing.They’ll be fine. The guys will step up. I think that’s what it’s all about.
Aaron Judge
