Aaron Judge alludes to play that started his stress fracture injury
Aaron Judge has revealed that he believes he sustained a stress fracture in his first rib while diving for a ball during an April game in Houston. The New York Yankees placed him on the injured list for 10 days, and he will be shut down for four to six weeks before being reevaluated. Despite the injury, the team expects Judge to return later this season, with a best-case scenario of late July.
- ▪Aaron Judge believes he injured his rib diving for a ball in an April game.
- ▪He has been placed on the 10-day injured list and will be shut down for four to six weeks.
- ▪The Yankees expect Judge to return this season, likely in late July or mid-August.
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MLB Aaron Judge alludes to play that started his stress fracture injury By Grace McCarron Published June 5, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google There might be more clarity on how Aaron Judge landed himself on the injured list with a stress fracture in his first rib. On Friday, Judge shared that he believes he suffered the injury diving for a ball in Houston during an April 26 game. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The dive happened on a ball that Jazz Chisholm Jr. ended up catching. The following inning? Judge homered.
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