Aaron Judge on track to return from rib injury for Yankees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:42 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Aaron Judge is recovering from a stress fracture in his right rib and has been sidelined since early June. The Yankees, who rank 27th in OPS and 26th in runs scored since Judge's injury, depend on his return to improve their offense. Judge stated his goal is to come back this season and has begun light activity following recent imaging scans. With about 50 days left in the regular season, the need for his presence grows as the Yankees trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 4.5 games in the AL East.
- •Judge has been out since June due to a rib injury.
- •He is now cleared for light activity as he recovers.
- •The Yankees rank low in offensive production without him.
- •New York trails the Rays by 4.5 games in the division.
- •Around 50 days remain in the MLB regular season.
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — When is Aaron Judge coming back from rib injury?
"Judge has been out since early June and the Yankees have sorely missed him
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