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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amNewYorkLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Aaron Judge injury: Yankees slugger cleared to start light activity

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 5, 2026· ran in 8 outlets

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

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WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 5, 2026

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

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 5, 2026

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

The RepublicCenter· Aug 5, 2026

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

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The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

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

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Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Record HeraldLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

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