Yankees Can Hope To See Their Captain Soon As Aaron Judge’s Injury Seems To Be Getting Better
Despite not starting baseball again, Aaron Judge seems to be reacting to a second platelet-rich plasma injection to his right big toe.
Yankees Can Hope To See Their Captain Soon As Aaron Judge’s Injury Seems To Be Getting Better
Judge suffered injuries on June 3 at Dodger Stadium after he collided with a bullpen fence while attempting a catch. The Yankees stated that Judge received a second injection on Thursday after announcing the first one on June 6.
Brian Cashman says he doesn't think the Yankees' lineup is too reliant on Aaron Judge:
"We have a lot of professional hitters here. Some of those guys are more than capable of doing great things, Judge-like things, for a period of time." pic.twitter.com/PKCBVoH6BE
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 20, 2023
“I’m encouraged by what I’m seeing,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Tuesday’s series-opening 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. “He’s been slowly doing better and able to do more things, but do feel like hopefully that was the start of him really starting to make some real progress.”
Rather us have lost this game then lose Aaron Judge 😪 pic.twitter.com/BFD8u65wmM
— Anthony Jacques (@TheJoc26) June 17, 2023
Judge is “slowly doing better and able to do more things,” according to Boone. I hope this is the beginning of his serious growth.
Aaron Boone says he's "encouraged" by Aaron Judge's recovery and says that Judge had a bit of a breakthrough with his latest PRP injection: pic.twitter.com/axbicxjTtE
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 20, 2023
According to Boone, the majority of the swelling that has kept Judge from playing since he crashed into the outfield fence while making a catch in Los Angeles on June 3 has subsided.
Aaron Judge had another PRP injection yesterday, per @BryanHoch
A second ligament is bothering him and there is still no timetable for his return pic.twitter.com/mNHAgMlyvG
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 16, 2023
After establishing an American League record with 62 home runs last season, Judge is the current MVP of the league. He is striking.291 with 19 home runs and 40 RBIs this season, and the Yankees are 31-19 when Judge is active compared to 9-14 while he’s on the disabled list. Since the most recent injury, they have dropped eight of 13.
Luis Arraez hits this season – 102
Hits by Yankees not named Aaron Judge this season – 96
Wow. pic.twitter.com/z9KIaq54fu
— Stanzo (@ncostanzo24) June 20, 2023
Judge’s condition may worsen if the Yankees allow him to return before he is ready, according to Cashman.
Yankees fans are offering their toes to Aaron Judge pic.twitter.com/ufMpw9WBuo
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 19, 2023
“It’s a unique injury,’’ Cashman said. “We don’t want this thing coming back on us. We need to be really careful. He’s a real devoted athlete and wants to be out there fighting for his team. … We have to protect the player from himself.”
The New York Yankees without Aaron Judge:
— Mike Daddino (@mike_daddino) June 14, 2023
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