x
Yankees get concerning Aaron Judge update as he's set to see specialist
New York Yankees injured players Giancarlo Stanton (27) and Aaron Judge (99) celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Yankees get concerning Aaron Judge update as he's set to see specialist

The Aaron Judge injury situation is starting to get extremely concerning for the New York Yankees.

Not only was he out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Thursday, but he is also seeing a series of specialists including one that specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome management. 

Judge has already undergone an MRI and a CT scan in an effort to figure out what is wrong, but the Yankees still have no definitive answer and want to eliminate all possibilities. 

Aaron Judge seeing specialist is concerning update for Yankees

While the Yankees are still trying to eliminate possibilities, the very thought of thoracic outlet syndrome is especially concerning because if he is dealing with something like that it could not only keep him out of the lineup for months, it could also potentially end his season. 

Or worse. 

While it is more common in pitchers than position players, it is an injury that few players ever come back from and return to their previous level of play. 

Overall, Judge has undergone multiple imaging scans in 24 hours and the Yankees are still not close to an answer. 

Even though Judge is only hitting .248 this season, his on-base numbers (.375) and power numbers (17 home runs in 59 games with a .907 slugging percentage) are still quite strong. He is also still the engine that makes the Yankees lineup go. 

It is a completely different team with him in the lineup, and they have struggled mightily in recent years when he is not there. 

All they can do now is wait.

But the waiting game is going to be especially stressful as he sees different specialists to figure out what is going on. 

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on X @AGretz

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!