Yankees’ Aaron Judge reveals torn ligament in injured toe, does not provide timeline for return

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The New York Yankees will be without slugger Aaron Judge a while longer. 

On Saturday, the reigning American League MVP told reporters he has a torn ligament in his right big toe. Judge injured it against the Los Angeles Dodgers June 3 when he ran into the right field wall while making a catch. 

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees leans on the dugout railing with Anthony Volpe, right, during the ninth inning of their 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox in game one of a doubleheader at Fenway Park June 18, 2023, in Boston.  (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

"I don’t think too many people have torn a ligament in their toe," Judge said Saturday. "If it was a quad, we’d have a better answer. If it’s an oblique or hamstring, we got timelines for that. With how unique this injury is and it being my back foot, which I push off of and run off of, it’s a tough spot."

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Judge did not provide a date for when he could return to the lineup. 

"I’m not giving you any timeline. There’s no need," Judge said when asked if he was targeting August for a return, per MLB.com. "I’ve just got to get better, and then I’ll be out there."

The Yankees said Tuesday that Judge received and was responding well to a second plasma injection in his toe. 

Manager Aaron Boone said he expects Judge back this season while not offering a guarantee. 

Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees before a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park May 31, 2023, in Seattle.   (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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