NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium on September 08, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Following Wednesday’s game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked about Judge’s injury.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone Makes Aaron Judge Statement Amid Injury News
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 12: Manager Aaron Boone #17 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees look on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
“I was made aware of [the injury] right before he came out. He said he felt a little something after the first inning, and whenever it was I took him out, that’s when I was made aware of it, and I just didn’t want to push through anything. Hopefully it’s something we’re able to catch.”
Boone said he doesn’t know if Judge will have to miss games.
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 14: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates his three-run home run as he rounds the bases against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field on September 14, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Judge started Wednesday’s game as the right fielder. The outfielder hit third in the lineup before being replaced by Heliot Ramos in the sixth inning.
Judge went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Wednesday’s game.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Aaron Judge missed most the season with a right rib stress fracture. New York placed him on the IL on June 2. He didn’t return until Sept. 7.
Judge has struggled since returning from the IL, hitting just .190/.227/.333 with one home run and three RBI over six games.
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 14: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates clinching a berth in the playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Twins 8-3 at Target Field on September 14, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Before being placed on the IL, Judge hit .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs and 38 RBI over 59 games this season.
Since making his MLB debut in 2016, Judge has slashed .291/.410/.610 with 386 home runs and 871 RBI. He has won three AL MVP Awards.
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GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 15: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of the game at Target Field on September 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
The Yankees won the first two games of their series against the Twins before losing the finale 5-4 in extra innings on Wednesday.
The Yankees’ record dropped to 88-64 after the loss. New York is now four-games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East. The club has a 5 1/2-game lead over the Boston Red Sox for the first AL Wild Card spot.
Next, the Yankees will begin a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday after an off day on Thursday.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked about Aaron Judge's new injury after Wednesday's loss to the Twins.
New York Yankees Manager Makes Aaron Judge Statement Amid Injury News