Judge cleared to take significant step forward in rehab progression
Aaron Judge has been cleared for light activity and has resumed baseball activities in a significant step forward for his rehab.
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Yankees star Aaron Judge was cleared for light physical activity and to resume baseball activities and workouts as he rehabs a rib injury. Despite concerns, past injury history, and a slow-healing rib issue, Judge expressed confidence that he will return to play this season." }
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: Aaron Judge has been cleared for light activity and has resumed baseball activities in a significant step forward for his rehab.
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Aaron Judge has been cleared for light activity, marking a significant step forward in his rehab progression from a rib injury. Coverage notes that the New York Yankees outfielder has resumed baseball activities.
Outlets including USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, and MLB.com have covered the development. Manager Aaron Boone addressed the situation prior to a game against the Cardinals.
Coverage does not yet specify a precise timeline for his return, though Judge is confident of a return this season as the clock ticks for the New York Yankees.
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Judge cleared to take significant step forward in rehab progression MLB.com · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What injury is Aaron Judge recovering from?
He is recovering from a rib injury.
What activities has Aaron Judge resumed?
He has been cleared for light activity and has resumed baseball activities.
Will Aaron Judge return this season?
Coverage states that he is confident of a return this season, though specific timelines have not been detailed.
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