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Judge says rib originally fractured on dive in Apr...
Key takeaways
- The three-time American League MVP declined to discuss a possible timeline to return to play.
- Judge underwent X-rays, a CT scan, and an MRI this week as the club attempted to pinpoint the injury.
- Gregory Pearl, a thoracic outlet management specialist.
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NEW YORK -- Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said the stress fracture in his right rib stems from him diving for a ball in late April and he played through discomfort for over a month until the pain became unbearable over the weekend in Sacramento.
The three-time American League MVP declined to discuss a possible timeline to return to play. The Yankees on Thursday night announced he will be re-imaged in four to six weeks before deciding the next steps. They expect him to return this season.
Judge underwent X-rays, a CT scan, and an MRI this week as the club attempted to pinpoint the injury.
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