Brian Cashman was ‘caught off guard’ by sudden Aaron Judge crusher that has murky timeline
Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right rib, which he described as the worst possible news. He has been placed on the 10-day injured list and will not be able to participate in any baseball activities for at least four to six weeks. The New York Yankees are uncertain about his return timeline, but they hope he will be back later in the season.
- ▪Aaron Judge called the stress fracture in his first right rib the worst diagnosis he could have received.
- ▪He has been placed on the 10-day injured list and cannot engage in baseball activities until the injury is re-imaged in four to six weeks.
- ▪The Yankees expect Judge to return at some point later in the season, but his exact timeline remains unclear.
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New York Yankees Brian Cashman was ‘caught off guard’ by sudden Aaron Judge crusher that has murky timeline By Dan Martin Published June 5, 2026, 8:23 p.m. ET Aaron Judge called the stress fracture in his first right rib the “worst” diagnosis he could have received, and he won’t be able to do any baseball activities as the bone heals, at least until he gets the injury re-imaged in four to six weeks. Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now “Very disappointed,” Judge said Friday after being placed on the 10-day injured list with a similar injury to the one he suffered in 2019 that wasn’t diagnosed until the following spring.
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