Yankees’ Aaron Judge Still Weeks Away From Rib Reimaging

The New York Yankees continue to navigate a difficult stretch without their captain, Aaron Judge, whose return from a stress fracture in his right rib remains uncertain. Judge, who last played on May 31, is still weeks away from follow-up medical imaging that would determine his healing progress, according to manager Aaron Boone.

Judge was placed on the injured list on June 5 after a diagnosis revealed the fracture, which he believes occurred during a diving play in Houston on April 26. The initial prognosis called for re-evaluation and additional imaging in four to six weeks. Speaking on June 30, Boone indicated that scan is still a couple of weeks away, placing it on the longer end of that original timeline. Judge himself offered no update before a game on July 1, stating he would provide information once new imaging is complete.

In his absence, the Yankees' performance has notably declined. The team started strong, winning nine of its first 13 games without Judge. However, they subsequently endured a six-game losing streak, with the offense struggling significantly. During a recent four-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees were held hitless into the fifth inning or...