Aaron Judge remains sidelined, awaiting further scans on rib injury
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 5:19 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Aaron Judge, captain of the New York Yankees, is nearing four weeks on the injured list due to a stress fracture in his right rib. He has not played since May 31 and has no updates regarding further imaging that was expected in four to six weeks. While the Yankees have managed a mixed performance without him, Judge acknowledged a need for increased focus as they face a six-game losing streak. The team previously indicated he would have limited activity ahead of re-evaluation.
- •Judge has not played since May 31 due to a rib injury.
- •Yankees are 12-14 without Judge as of July 1.
- •Judge expressed frustration over the team's recent performance.
- •He has missed multiple games in previous seasons due to various injuries.
- •The Yankees hope to have Judge re-evaluated soon.
- 7:00 PMESPN MLB — Yanks' Judge awaiting more scans on injured rib
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge still waiting for more scans, no update on Yankees captain's stress fracture in rib
"Aaron Judge is approaching four weeks since going on the injured list with a stress fracture of his right rib, but the New York Yankees captain has yet to have updated scans. “I’ve got nothing for you,” Judge said Wednesday before the Yankees faced the Tigers. The three-time AL MVP has not played since May 31 and went on the injured list June 5 after a CT scan, an MRI and a meeting with a specialist.
"Yankees captain Aaron Judge says he is awaiting another round of imaging on the stress fracture of his right rib before offering an update on his status.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 1, 2026, 7:00 PMYanks' Judge awaiting more scans on injured rib
Yankees captain Aaron Judge says he is awaiting another round of imaging on the stress fracture of his right rib before offering an update on his status.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 5:19 PMAaron Judge still waiting for more scans, no update on Yankees captain's stress fracture in rib
Aaron Judge is approaching four weeks since going on the injured list with a stress fracture of his right rib, but the New York Yankees captain has yet to have updated scans. “I’ve got nothing for you,” Judge said Wednesday before the Yankees faced the Tigers. The three-time AL MVP has not played since May 31 and went on the injured list June 5 after a CT scan, an MRI and a meeting with a specialist.
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