In a season defined by injuries for the New York Yankees, they might have suffered the most concerning during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
Outfielder Aaron Judge exited the game with a left oblique injury after a single in the sixth inning. According to The Athletic’s Lindsey Adler, Judge is headed to the hospital for further tests and an MRI.
Outlook: Given the nature of the injury, New York would likely want to exercise extreme caution to avoid it becoming a recurring issue throughout the year.
extreme caution to avoid it becoming a recurring issue throughout the year.
Prognosis: Depending on the severity of the oblique injury, a moderate strain could keep him out for at least a month of action.
Yankees’ Injury Ward: The Yankees seem to be cursed with a flurry of injuries to key contributors this season with Judge becoming the latest victim to an injury.
For a team that could not afford another long-term injury, the Yankees now face the real possibility of losing their best player for a lengthy absence.