The New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is incredibly resilient. He returned to action just two months after tearing a ligament on his right toe.
Judge is playing, reportedly ignoring the pain of injury, to revive the Yankees’ fading prospects of making the playoffs.
There have been rumours that the reigning American League MVP will need off-season surgery.
The Yankees manager Aaron Boone, however, scotched talk of surgery in an open interview with Talkin’ Yanks.
“Aaron Boone says that Aaron Judge won’t need surgery on his toe” said an article from sportskeeda.com.
Judge’s decision to opt for natural recovery appears to be the best one. Doctors, however, will have the final say. The 31-year-old will seek medical advice at the end of the season.
Yankees struggle without 100% fit captain Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees’ 2023 season hangs by a thread following Aaron Judge’s injury and the underwhelming play of other important players. Despite the team’s difficulties, Gerrit Cole continues to stand out as a brilliant exception, dominating the pitch with his brilliance.
The Yankees are at the bottom of the highly competitive American League-East and trailing by 5.5 games in the tough race for the last wild card place.
The team’s prospects for the forthcoming season are also uncertain. So, Judge’s ability to keep himself physically fit will be crucial. His talent may keep the team in contention.