Yankees’ Aaron Judge undergoes experimental treatment for calf injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees received an experimental platelet-poor plasma treatment in an attempt to recover from a right calf strain. Judge has been sidelined since September 16, following a previous injury that kept him out for over three months. The Yankees left him off their Wild Card roster against the Boston Red Sox as his recovery remains in question. Despite efforts to return, Judge’s status is uncertain as the team advances in the postseason, contingent on his recovery progress and ability to perform at game speed.
- •Judge has not played since September 16 due to a calf strain.
- •He received the experimental treatment last week from Dr. Chris Ahmad.
- •The Yankees decided to leave Judge off their Wild Card roster.
- •His return hinges on the team's advancement and recovery response.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Aaron Judge Undergoes Experimental Blood Treatment In Desperate Bid To Return
"The New York Yankees’ franchise slugger made a desperate injury decision involving his own blood plasma.
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