Yankees star Judge out with stress fracture in rib...
Key takeaways
- New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side and is expected to return this season, the team announced Thursday night.
- The three-time American League MVP missed three straight games as he underwent various tests this week to pinpoint the genesis of the discomfort that hampered him for an extended period.
- Judge will miss significant time -- the Yankees said he will be re-imaged in approximately four to six weeks to determine his level of healing and the next steps -- but the club feared worse.
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side and is expected to return this season, the team announced Thursday night.
The three-time American League MVP missed three straight games as he underwent various tests this week to pinpoint the genesis of the discomfort that hampered him for an extended period.
Judge will miss significant time -- the Yankees said he will be re-imaged in approximately four to six weeks to determine his level of healing and the next steps -- but the club feared worse. The outfielder underwent an MRI, CT scan and X-rays, and was evaluated by multiple doctors, including Dr. Gregory Pearl, a vascular surgery specialist in Dallas.