Yankees captain Aaron Judge provides an update on his recovery from a stress fracture in his first right rib, indicating that some healing has begun. According to reports, Judge says he is seeing progress after the injury, but that the situation still lacks certainty in terms of timing and on-field plans. Multiple outlets note that Judge’s remarks do not place his return on a definitive schedule, reflecting the limits of what can be concluded from an ongoing rehab process.
At the same time, Judge’s message includes an expressed expectation that he will return during the current season. The comments are described as confident, though restrained by the lack of a clear timeline, suggesting continued monitoring of symptoms and recovery milestones. The injury update comes after a period during which Judge’s availability has been uncertain and the Yankees have had to plan without him. The reports collectively focus on Judge’s recovery status as improving to some degree, while emphasizing that his full return remains dependent on how his rib continues to heal and how his recovery progresses.
