Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season

Aaron Judge, the captain of the New York Yankees baseball team, has been injured and unable to play since late May. He has now been cleared to do light exercise and says he will play again this season.

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Aaron Judge injury: Yankees slugger cleared to start light activity

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge (rib) cleared for light activity in ‘great step forward’

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Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season

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Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season

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Judge cleared for light activity, says he will return this season