Key facts
- Aaron Judge is undergoing further medical tests for a rib and chest injury.
- He has seen team physicians and specialists.
- More specific diagnostic tests are scheduled.
- The team awaits a clearer diagnosis.
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is facing an uncertain immediate future as the team awaits a clearer diagnosis for an injury. Judge last played on Sunday. He underwent imaging tests on Monday, which was the team's day off. On Tuesday, he met with Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad. On Wednesday, Judge saw a specialist to further evaluate his condition. He is now scheduled to undergo "more high-power, more specific" tests around the rib and chest area to obtain a "really strong diagnosis of things." The team is bracing for the implications of the diagnosis. José Caballero is prepared to step up in Aaron Judge's absence. The injury concern has loomed over the Yankees all week.