Aaron Judge placed on Injured List with rib stress fracture
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
On June 5, the New York Yankees announced that Aaron Judge has been placed on the Injured List due to a stress fracture in his ribs. The injury stems from discomfort Judge has felt for several weeks, initially diagnosed as a bone bruise. While the injury does not appear to end his season, Judge is expected to be out for at least a month, with further imaging scheduled in four to six weeks to reassess his condition. The Yankees will determine his timeline for return based on those results.
- •Aaron Judge has been placed on the Injured List.
- •The injury is a stress fracture in his ribs.
- •Judge is expected to miss at least a month.
- •Further imaging will take place in four to six weeks.
- •Initial diagnosis was a bone bruise.
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