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Aaron Judge lands on IL with calf strain in Yankees nightmare

New York Post • September 19, 2026 • general

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Aaron Judge has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, just seven games after returning from a three-month IL stint with a rib stress fracture, threatening the Yankees' postseason hopes.
With only nine regular-season games left and the AL wild-card series starting on Sept. 29, there is uncertainty whether Judge will be ready to play in the playoffs.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete without Judge but acknowledged the difficulty of replacing a player of his caliber.
Judge's injury raises questions about his decision to skip a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the Yankees, as the team had tried to ease him back cautiously.
In Judge's absence, Heliot Ramos and Trent Grisham are expected to fill outfield roles, while Judge focuses on treatment and rehabilitation to possibly return later in the postseason.

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