Judge Unlikely for Wild Card Series With Calf Strain
Yankees skipper Aaron Boone all but ruled out Aaron Judge for the Wild Card round, though he stopped short of a full elimination from the postseason roster.
Aaron Judge was placed on the IL with a calf strain after last playing on Wednesday. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters he is not planning on Judge being available for the Wild Card Series, which begins in about a week. Boone acknowledged muscle injuries are unpredictable and left a slim door open, but the timeline makes a return extremely unlikely. Judge also received platelet-poor plasma (PPP) treatment in an effort to accelerate recovery.
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Aaron Judge not expected for Yankees' Wild Card Series after moderate-grade calf strain
Manager Aaron Boone disclosed Judge has a "moderate grade" right calf strain and received a platelet-poor plasma injection; per Jay Jaffe at FanGraphs, he is not expected for the Wild Card Series.
Yankees look to navigate playoffs without Aaron Judge
With Aaron Judge on the 10-day IL due to a calf injury and his Wild Card Series availability uncertain, Bryan Hoch at MLB.com outlines how New York can still advance.
Aaron Judge's calf injury clouds Yankees' playoff picture as Wild Card looms
Judge is on the 10-day IL with a soleus muscle strain, and his availability for the AL Wild Card Series remains uncertain as New York holds the top Wild Card spot.
Aaron Judge likely to miss AL Wild Card Series with calf injury
MLB.com reports Judge is likely unavailable for the AL Wild Card Series after being placed on the 10-day IL with a soleus calf strain; his postseason status remains uncertain.
Aaron Judge Expected to Miss AL Wild Card Series With Calf Injury
The Yankees slugger is unlikely to play in the Wild Card round as he deals with a calf injury, significantly impacting New York's postseason outlook.
Aaron Judge's Wild Card availability uncertain after calf strain lands him on IL
Judge was placed on the 10-day IL with a soleus calf strain, per Yahoo Sports, leaving his availability for the Yankees-Red Sox AL Wild Card Series genuinely unclear.