Aaron Judge’s latest medical update brought some encouragement for the Yankees, but not the clearance the club was hoping to see. Re-imaging on the captain’s fractured right rib during the All-Star break showed healing, according to MLB.com, though the progress was not enough to allow him to resume baseball activities.
The result suggests Judge is moving in the right direction, but his recovery is still incomplete. Until the rib heals further, he remains unable to return to on-field baseball work, keeping his status in a waiting period as the Yankees continue to monitor his condition.
For New York, the update means patience remains the central theme. Signs of healing are positive, but the absence of clearance indicates the team is still dealing with uncertainty around when Judge can safely ramp up toward a return.
Judge’s recovery will continue to be closely watched as the Yankees look for further progress in the coming weeks. For now, the latest imaging offered hope, but not yet the green light for baseball activity.
