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New York Yankees, who have had a tough start to the season because of the injuries, are facing similar problems again. They have now set to miss their captain for a week or more because of the Injury. Notably, Aaron Judge got hurt during the Los Angeles Dodgers game while attempting a catch. He will leave the team one short of an outfielder as he moves onto the injury list. It adds more to the worries of the management, who has to find a player to fill in the space left by the captain.

As the team has done well under Aaron’s leadership, and it is not a simple spot to fill in. It is also tough for the Yankees fans who hoped Aaron would lead the team during crucial fixtures on the weekend. They have shown their disapproval of the latest update!

The Yankees have placed Aaron Judge on the IL list

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Earlier, there was unclarity over Aaron Judge’s injury. But it has now been made official that Judge will return to the injury list. Talkin’ Baseball shared the news. The caption read, “Aaron Judge is going on the injured list.” But there is no timeline set for the player’s return as he moves out of the squad with a contusion and sprain in his toe.

It is the second time Aaron Judge has left the squad because of the injury this season. He had a glorious return from last time out. After having on the team, the Yankees had a winning percentage of 0.666. Not only this, the 2022 MVP contributed heavily to the team, whether on the plate or the field.

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The Yankees, who benefitted from Judge’s presence, now have to find a way to compensate for his scoring. Even after missing the games has found his place on the leaderboard. The 31-year-old is leading the season scoring charts with an OPS of 1.078 and tied for second with 19 home runs. He is also in the top 20 RBI-getters this season, with 40 to his credit. Given that fans who have enjoyed the batting of their captain, they are not happy with his IL return.

Fans are left disheartened as Judge goes to the IL again!

Fans expect more from the players, especially when they have a crucial role on the team. Aaron Judge is one of them, and his injury has made the fans clueless, who want him to lead the team in a maximum number of games. Reacting to his injury, fans have registered strong objections. Here are a few of the reactions to the same:

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Fans are more unhappy as there is no timeline set for his return. It will be interesting to see how the Yanks will cope with his absence. With Judge be able to make the return next week? Only time will tell!

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