Judge Calf Injury Doubts for Yankees

Following a recent three-month absence due to a rib stress fracture, Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees lineup on Sept. 8 but was quickly placed back on the injured list on Sept. 17 with a right calf strain. In his brief 7-game return, Judge posted a .174 batting average with one home run and three RBIs.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed doubt about Judge's participation in the AL Wild Card Series (Sept. 29-Oct. 1), stating, "We're planning on him not being a part of that." However, Judge told ESPN his plan is to return for the series, pushing back on Boone's description of the injury as "moderate." The three-time AL MVP's availability remains uncertain as the Yankees prepare for their playoff matchup. forumteam.blog