Giancarlo Stanton injures left calf, may miss rest of season

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Giancarlo Stanton injures left calf, may miss rest of season
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New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton suffered a moderate left calf strain while running during rehabilitation. This is a setback following his earlier right calf injury that sidelined him since April. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Stanton's current injury might end his season, complicating any potential return for the playoff run. Stanton had played 24 of the Yankees' first 26 games this season and was working to regain his form after several months of inactivity.

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  • •Stanton suffered a moderate left calf strain during rehab work.
  • •He has not played since injuring his right calf in April.
  • •Stanton played 24 games this season, batting.256 with three home runs.
  • •Yankees manager said Stanton's injury might prevent his return.
  • •Stanton has one guaranteed year left on his contract.
Latest Updates
  • 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton suffers calf strain in other leg
  • 6:52 PMESPN — Yanks' Stanton suffers setback, return in jeopardy
  • 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton sustains setback injury, return in limbo
  • 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Giancarlo Stanton strains left calf running the bases, putting his return to the Yankees in doubt
  • 5:33 PMMLB.com — Stanton strains left calf while running, might not return in 2026 - MLB.com
  • 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Giancarlo Stanton strains left calf while rehabbing, may not return in 2026
  • 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Giancarlo Stanton suffers new calf injury, could miss remainder of Yankees' season
  • 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Giancarlo Stanton suffers second calf strain, may miss remainder of season
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Giancarlo Stanton suffered another setback in his recovery from a strained right calf when he strained his left calf while running the bases earlier this week, putting his return to the New York Yankees by the end of the season in doubt. Before the Yankees continued a three-game series with the Blue Jays on Saturday, manager Aaron Boone said Stanton strained the other calf when he fell down on the bases. “It’s a moderate grade,” Boone said.

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NEW YORK — In a blow to the New York Yankees, slugger Giancarlo Stanton suffered another setback in his rehab progression, this time sustaining a calf strain in his left leg. The latest injury occurred a couple of days ago when Stanton — who has missed the past four months due to a pair of strains in his right calf — fell while running the bases, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday. “It’s a ...

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NEW YORK – For nine years, Giancarlo Stanton’s Yankees tenure has been marked by towering home runs, October highlights and an exhausting cycle of injuries and comebacks. Now, his season appears to be in jeopardy. Though he was believed to be close to returni…

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