The Yankees have experienced their share of injuries this season. Perhaps this wave could not have come at a more inopportune time. New York is fighting to stay atop the Wild Card and is slowly creeping back into the division race with several key components sidelined; and some injured for an extended period of time. Although some are close to returning, others have made little progress.
Judge has been out for over a month after getting plunked in the wrist by a high and tight pitch from Jakob Junis. He will resume baseball activities once he is pain free in that wrist.