Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ star right fielder, has been sidelined since early June after a rib fracture was diagnosed. Follow‑up imaging shows the bone is still mending, and the team has not cleared him for any baseball‑related activity.
Manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic that Judge will be back before the season ends, but he stressed that no concrete return date has been set. The club is taking a cautious approach, monitoring the healing process before allowing any upper‑body work.
Timeline still uncertain
Analysts suggest a realistic comeback window would be late July or early August, though there is a chance the recovery could drag into September. Such an absence would be a significant blow to the Yankees, who have already had to reshuffle their outfield.
Spencer Jones and José Caballero have stepped into the lineup during Judge’s absence, but the team is still awaiting the next set of scans to gauge how quickly the slugger can return to full strength.