Aaron Judge sidelined with stress fracture, Yankees face lineup challenge

The New York Yankees have placed Aaron Judge on the injured list after diagnosing a stress fracture in his right first rib. The injury, initially described as a bone bruise, was confirmed as a fracture that will require limited activity for the next four to six weeks.

Judge missed his third consecutive game, and the loss of his power bat threatens to weaken the Yankees’ offensive production. The organization said it will monitor his recovery closely and hopes to see him back in the lineup later this season.