Yankees uncertain about Aaron Judge's calf strain severity ahead of playoffs

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Yankees uncertain about Aaron Judge's calf strain severity ahead of playoffs
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Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone remain unclear about the severity of Judge's calf strain, which has forced him onto the 10-day injured list. Judge sustained the injury during a game against the Twins, but details about the strain's grade have not been disclosed by the Yankees' training staff. This situation is pressing as the Yankees enter the final stretch of the regular season, with their postseason commencing on September 29 if standings remain unchanged. Judge expressed a desire to return for the playoffs but indicated he has no concrete timeline for his recovery.

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  • Aaron Judge went on the 10-day injured list due to a calf strain.
  • Yankees have not disclosed the severity or grade of the injury.
  • Judge stressed the importance of returning in time for the postseason.
  • The Yankees' postseason begins on September 29, pending current standings.
  • Judge is continuing treatment and workouts while awaiting an update.
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  • 2:03 AMYahoo SportsAaron Judge, Yankees claim they know nothing about severity of superstar’s calf strain
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PHOENIX — The Yankees continued to treat Aaron Judge’s calf strain like classified CIA intel on Saturday, as neither the back-to-back MVP nor manager Aaron Boone shared a grade for the injury. Actually, both claimed that they don’t even know the answer to that question before the Yankees played the Diamondbacks. “I gotta talk to the trainers and figure that out,” Judge said when asked for the ...

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