{"id":1252,"date":"2026-06-05T04:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2026-06-05T04:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:10:04","slug":"aaron-judge-diagnosed-with-stress-fracture-of-first-rib-in-massive-yankees-crusher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1252","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Judge diagnosed with stress fracture of first rib in massive Yankees crusher"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A verdict has finally arrived on Aaron Judge\u2019s injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Yankees captain has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, the team said Thursday night. <\/p>\n

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He will be relegated to rest and limited activity and then be re-imaged in about four to six weeks to determine how much improvement he has made and what his next steps might be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cJudge is expected to return at some point this season,\u201d the team said in its statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While losing the three-time American League MVP for likely at least two months is a serious blow, it may not be the worst-case scenario after the Yankees had been consulting with a specialist whose focus was on vascular procedures including thoracic outlet syndrome \u2014 which may have required season-ending surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead, this diagnosis gives Judge a chance to play again this season, though the Yankees will have a 6-foot-7, 282-pound-sized hole to fill in the meantime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Judge, who has not played since Sunday after the shoulder soreness he had experienced in recent weeks came to a head, underwent tests on Monday and then an additional MRI exam on Wednesday night at CT scan and X-ray Thursday morning. <\/p>\n

The Yankees were left holding their breath during the four-day saga while waiting for a concrete diagnosis, a process that took longer than they had hoped.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBest hitter in the sport, and obviously what he means to us [is huge],\u201d manager Aaron Boone said earlier on Thursday before the final diagnosis was announced. \u201cThere\u2019s a void there, but we also have really good players that can pick it up, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not replacing Aaron Judge though.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n