The Yankees are in the middle of a huge series against the Dodgers, and their lineup is still missing the biggest bat in the sport. Aaron Judge has been out for weeks with a rib injury, and the latest update from the man himself doesn’t exactly clear things up.
Judge spoke to reporters and basically said the rib is getting better, but it’s not all the way there yet. Jon Heyman of the New York Post got the short version: “Some progress but not fully healed. Waiting on more doctors.”
So that’s where we’re at. Progress. But not enough progress.
Bryan Hoch, who covers the Yankees for MLB.com, shared a more detailed quote from Judge. The slugger said the re-imaging showed “some healing going on, but not fully healed.” He added that they’re waiting on one more doctor to look at the scans before figuring out what comes next over the next couple of weeks. Judge called that a “positive sign.”
It’s hard to call anything about this injury timeline a clean win. The Yankees have been playing well without him, sure. But they’re facing the best team in the National League right now, and having Judge in the middle of that order changes everything. The Dodgers don’t have to worry about him this series, and that’s a problem for New York.
The bigger question is how long this drags out. Rib injuries are tricky for hitters because every swing puts torque through that area. Rushing back doesn’t help anyone. But watching from the dugout while your team takes on a World Series contender can’t be easy for a guy like Judge.
For now, the Yankees and their fans wait. Judge waits. Another doctor gets a look at the scans. And then maybe they’ll have a real timeline. Maybe.
More updates will come as soon as there’s something concrete to report. Right now, it’s a lot of “we’ll see” wrapped in cautious optimism.
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