Aaron Judge out with fractured rib, placed on 60-day IL

Aaron Judge was placed on the New York Yankees' 60-day Injured List on July 20, 2026, due to a fractured rib.

Judge remains out since May 31, 2026, and is limited to lower-body work and neck exercises, with no upper-body or overhead lifting.

A scan during the All-Star break showed some healing, but Judge needs re-imaging in a couple of weeks before determining next steps.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Judge cannot start baseball activities yet, but the team expects his return during the regular season.

A best-case return scenario is mid-to-late August, but a September return is also possible according to MLB.