Injury
The Yankees' right fielder and three-time MVP goes down mid-season with an injury that typically sidelines players for weeks.
Aaron Judge is out with a rib fracture, the Yankees announced. Judge, 34, has played 32 games this season, hitting .263 with 12 home runs and 21 RBIs. The injury removes New York's cleanup hitter during the stretch run toward the All-Star break and trade deadline.
Rib fractures typically require 4–8 weeks of recovery depending on severity and pain tolerance. There is no timeline yet from the team. Judge's absence forces the Yankees to reshape their outfield and leadoff production for as long as he remains unavailable.
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