Judge Exits Early With Lower Leg Tightness, Yankees Monitoring
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge left a 13-inning loss to Minnesota with lower leg tightness, and the team is taking a wait-and-see approach.
Aaron Judge departed a Yankees-Twins game early after experiencing lower leg tightness. New York lost the contest in 13 innings. The Yankees have indicated they will evaluate how Judge recovers before determining his availability. The injury raises short-term availability concerns for one of the team's most important offensive players.
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Aaron Judge exits Yankees-Twins game early with lower leg tightness
Judge left Wednesday's 13-inning loss to Minnesota with lower leg tightness; MLB.com reports the Yankees will monitor his recovery, with availability for upcoming games uncertain.
Aaron Judge exits Yankees-Twins game early with lower leg tightness
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