New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been cleared to participate in light activities, including running outdoors and upper-body resistance training, as he attempts to return from a fractured right rib.
Judge participated in a pregame workout on the field Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, one day after imaging showed he had healed enough to take these steps, New York manager Aaron Boone told reporters.
“It’s an important part of his progression to get back with us,” Boone said. “It’s good to see him with his pinstripes on and cleats, heading out onto the field in the afternoon, certainly.”
Recovery Timeline
Judge, a three-time American League MVP, is adamant his season isn’t over. “I’ll be back this season,” Judge said. “I don’t know why I wouldn’t be. That was always the plan, to come back sooner than later, definitely. I never had a thought of not playing this year.”
The Yankees are hoping Judge will return to the lineup next month. All-Star first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (left hamstring strain) also is making strides, taking outdoor batting practice on Wednesday for the first time since he last played on July 25.
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