Aaron Judge exits Yankees game with calf injury in Minnesota
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Aaron Judge left Wednesday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning due to an apparent right calf injury. He had just returned to the lineup on September 8 after recovering from a prior injury. The Yankees face uncertainty about Judge's status as they approach the final stretch of the regular season. There is currently no update on the severity of Judge's injury, and the team has a critical series against the Diamondbacks starting Friday. Speculation surrounds whether he may be sidelined as the Yankees navigate a challenging playoff picture.
- •Judge batted twice before being replaced by a pinch-hitter.
- •The Yankees lost the game to the Twins 5-4 in 12 innings.
- •Judge's last game prior to his return was on May 31.
- •He struggled in his first seven games back, hitting.174.
- •The Yankees' next game is against the Diamondbacks on September 19.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge injury scare: Yankees bracing for potential ‘nightmare’ situation
"Aaron Judge's new leg injury has clouded the Yankees' readiness for the final 10 days of the regular season.
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