# Aaron Judge returns to injured list after rib injury

> Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib.
- Title: Aaron Judge returns to injured list after rib injury · OutKick
- Summary: Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib. Aaron Judge, a three-time American League MVP, will miss most of…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/yankees-star-aaron-judge-heads-back-injured-list-weeks-after-returning-broken-rib
- Author: Chantz Martin
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aaron judge, yankees, mlb, injured list, right calf strain, american league, mvp, news, politics
## Yankees place Judge on injured list
The New York Yankees announced they will place Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, backdating the move to Thursday.
## Judge returns to team after rib injury
Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees after missing 83 games with a broken rib, but now faces a new injury.
## Judge's recent performance
Judge has one extra-base hit in seven games since returning last week from a broken rib, which kept him out of the lineup for more than three months.
## Yankees' playoff push
The Yankees are making a final push for October baseball, but Judge's injury could impact their regular-season schedule.
## Yankees' current standings
New York entered Friday night's game five games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, both teams having already clinched postseason berths.
## Key takeaway

Aaron Judge, a three-time American League MVP, will miss most of the regular season after being placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.