Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees captain, has been sidelined for weeks by a lingering rib injury that has yet to fully heal.
A recent scan taken during the All-Star break revealed partial healing of the fractured rib, but the recovery remains incomplete, keeping the slugger out of the lineup since May 31.
Manager Aaron Boone has repeatedly expressed confidence that the star outfielder will return when he is medically cleared, describing the timeline as merely a matter of time rather than a setback.
This season Judge is batting .248 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs, though his recent form has dipped, producing just one homer in his last 18 games.
The Yankees held a 36‑23 record when Judge last took the field, but the club has slipped to 18‑19 since the second half of the season began.
Rehab and Return Outlook
Alongside Judge, Giancarlo Stanton has been out since April 24 with a strained right calf, while pitchers Max Fried and Carlos Rodón remain sidelined by left elbow issues. Clarke Schmidt, recovering from Tommy John surgery, is slated to throw a batting‑practice inning on Saturday, a small but encouraging step in his own comeback.