Aaron Boone clarifies Cody Bellinger rehab timeline after earlier misstatement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on outfielder Cody Bellinger prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 16. Initially, Boone stated that Bellinger would start a rehab assignment on August 18, but he later clarified that the timeline is actually toward the end of next week, suggesting a start on August 20 or 21. Boone emphasized that Bellinger has not suffered any setbacks, but he acknowledged that he had jumped the gun on his initial statement, which generated frustration among Yankees fans.
- •Cody Bellinger has been sidelined since July 26 due to a hamstring injury.
- •Initially, Boone said Bellinger would begin rehab on August 18.
- •Boone clarified the rehab start is now expected around August 20 or 21.
- •Bellinger has not had any setbacks during his recovery.
- •Yankees fans expressed frustration over Boone's initial misstatement.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Aaron Boone Under Fire After Backtracking on Cody Bellinger Statement
"Prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave updates on several injuries.One of those updates involved Cody Bellinger, who’s been sidelined since July 26 with a hamstring injury.According to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News, Boone initially said Bellinger would start a rehab assignment […] The post Aaron Boone Under Fire After Backtracking on Cody Bellinger Statement appeared first on HEAVY.
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