New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made his return on September 8 after missing more than three months with an injury.
On Wednesday, Judge left the game in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins. Shortly after, the team announced that Judge was dealing with tightness in his right leg.
Aaron Judge left the game with lower right leg tightness, Yankees say
— Brendan Kuty 🧟♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) September 16, 2026
Judge had previously been out since May 31 due to a fractured rib, and his return was a breath of fresh air for the Yankees.
When Judge returned from his injury, he delivered a great quote, saying he owes it to the fans to play well.
A video surfaced of Judge appearing to grimace right before he was pinch-hit for by Heliot Ramos in the sixth inning.
Aaron Judge appeared to have grimaced after taking a pitch in his final at bat.
— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) September 16, 2026
Then, he was pinch hit for in the 6th inning. Lets hope he is okay 👀 pic.twitter.com/1AQFe4o5d5
Since returning from the IL, Judge has gone 4-for-23 at the plate with 13 strikeouts, although he had a home run on Monday night in the win over the Twins on Monday.
Judge also wasn’t in the lineup on Tuesday, and now plenty of concern is swirling in the Bronx regarding the three-time American League MVP.
