Aaron Judge faces uncertain return timeline after calf strain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Yankees captain Aaron Judge is on the injured list with a right calf strain, just weeks after returning from a fractured rib. New York's playoffs hopes have diminished, trailing six games behind the Rays in the AL East. Judge could potentially be activated for the regular-season finale or the Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, but concerns over re-injury risk remain. Medical expertise indicates that a Grade 1 strain could allow for a return in about two weeks, though this is optimistic considering the challenges surrounding calf muscle injuries.
- •Judge is sidelined with a right calf strain.
- •He's eligible to return for the season's last game on October 1.
- •Yankees trail the Rays by six games with seven left to play.
- •Medical opinion suggests a rapid return carries re-injury risks.
- •The Yankees are preparing for a Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — What is Yankees’ Aaron Judge facing? Surgeon weighs in on possible return, calf re-injury risk
"A sports surgeon details when Yankees captain Aaron Judge might be able to return from a calf strain.
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