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Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib

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Martin, C. (2026, September 19). Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/yankees-star-aaron-judge-heads-back-injured-list-weeks-after-returning-broken-rib

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-19 · by Chantz Martin

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Aaron Judge, the star slugger for the New York Yankees, is headed back to the injured list with a right calf strain just weeks after returning from a broken rib that sidelined him for more than three months. The injury means he will miss most of the remaining regular season but could return for the team’s final game on September 27. Judge has played in only 66 games this year, significantly fewer than his previous seasons where he won back-to-back American League MVP awards.
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Aaron Judge, the three-time AL MVP for the New York Yankees, has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain. The injury occurred during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and was initially described as precautionary but later confirmed by an MRI. Judge went 4-for-23 with 13 strikeouts in seven games since returning from a broken rib that sidelined him for over three months.

The Yankees are hopeful Judge can return for the regular-season finale on September 27, though it's uncertain if he will be game-ready given his recent performance and the severity of the strain. The timing is critical as the team competes for a playoff spot, currently five games behind the Tampa Bay Rays with only nine regular-season games left.

Despite Judge’s optimism about playing in October, manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that the team must prioritize Judge's health over immediate needs during the final stretch of the season.

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Narrative

Judge has appeared in just 66 games this season after playing more than 150 games in each of the previous two seasons and winning back-to-back American League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.
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🔮 The move can be backdated to Thursday, which would make the three-time American League MVP eligible to return for the Yankees’ regular-season finale Sept. 27.
2026-09-19 · Fox News
Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib · assertive framing

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As the New York Yankees make a final push for October baseball, slugger Aaron Judge is likely to miss most of the remaining regular season. asserted
Judge → make → season
The Yankees announced Friday that they plan to place Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. asserted
they → announce → strain
The move can be backdated to Thursday, which would make the three-time American League MVP eligible to return for the Yankees’ regular-season finale Sept. 27. asserted
MVP → backdate → finale
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Judge has appeared in just 66 games this season after playing more than 150 games in each of the previous two seasons and winning back-to-back American League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025. asserted
Judge → appear → 2024
The 34-year-old last played Wednesday in the Yankees' series finale against the Minnesota Twins. asserted
old → play → Twins
But Judge was removed from the game in the sixth inning because of leg discomfort, though he said afterward that the move was precautionary. asserted
move → remove → discomfort
Judge has one extra-base hit in seven games since returning last week from a broken rib, which kept him out of the lineup for more than three months. asserted
which → have → months
The Yankees continue their latest road trip Friday night playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. asserted
Yankees → continue → Phoenix
New York entered Friday night's action five games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. asserted
York → enter → Rays
Both the Yankees and Rays have already clinched postseason berths. asserted
Yankees → clinch → berths
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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