Aaron Judge's rib injury status keeps him out of Yankees activities
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Aaron Judge's broken rib has not fully healed, preventing him from returning to baseball activities. Judge has been sidelined since May 31 due to a stress fracture in his right ribs. Following a recent scan, the Yankees captain confirmed partial healing and is awaiting further medical guidance. Manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism about Judge’s eventual return, emphasizing the uncertainty of the timeline. The Yankees hold a record of 18-19 since Judge's absence, noting team struggles without their star player.
- •Aaron Judge has not played since May 31 due to a rib injury.
- •He has been cleared for some activities but not baseball.
- •Yankees manager Aaron Boone is optimistic about Judge's return.
- •Yankees record is 18-19 since Judge's last appearance.
- •Giancarlo Stanton and other pitchers are also sidelined with injuries.
- 12:31 AMESPN — Judge moved to 60-day IL, will need another scan
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge, Yankees still unclear on captain's recovery timeline
- 9:38 PMESPN — Yanks' Judge still on mend, not OK'd for workouts
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge's rib not fully healed, Yankees captain still not cleared for baseball activities
"Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities. Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs. New York was 36-23 when he last played but was 18-19 since entering the second half.
"Sidelined since May 31, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, 34, will need another scan before a major ramp-up of activity while his fractured rib heals, and the New York Yankees moved their captain to the 60-day injured list on Saturday afternoon.
"After his latest MRI this week on a fractured first right rib, Yankees captain Aaron Judge is waiting on another medical opinion and further tests.
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External links- ESPNJul 19, 2026, 12:31 AMJudge moved to 60-day IL, will need another scan
Sidelined since May 31, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, 34, will need another scan before a major ramp-up of activity while his fractured rib heals, and the New York Yankees moved their captain to the 60-day injured list on Saturday afternoon.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 10:20 PMAaron Judge, Yankees still unclear on captain's recovery timeline
After his latest MRI this week on a fractured first right rib, Yankees captain Aaron Judge is waiting on another medical opinion and further tests.
- ESPNJul 17, 2026, 9:38 PMYanks' Judge still on mend, not OK'd for workouts
- Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 8:16 PMAaron Judge's rib not fully healed, Yankees captain still not cleared for baseball activities
Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities. Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs. New York was 36-23 when he last played but was 18-19 since entering the second half.
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