The New York Yankees have gotten off to a terrible start to the season in terms of injuries.
On Saturday, their injured list crisis grew even deeper.
Star outfielder Aaron Judge was forced to leave New York’s game against the Kansas City Royals after sustaining an oblique injury after swinging the bat in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game.
Judge lamely made his way to first base and then was immediately removed due to pain in his side.
While the exact extent of his injury is still unknown, manager Aaron Boone said that he is in all likelihood heading to the injured list.
That makes Judge player number twelve currently on the shelf for the Yankees at this point in the season.
New York is also currently without key players such as Giancarlo Stanton (biceps injury), Luis Severino (rotator cuff inflammation), and Gary Sanchez (strained calf).
Losing Judge for any extended amount of time would be a big blow for the Yankees’ lineup. Judge is one of the premier sluggers in the game, and he’s already belted 5 home runs and collected 11 RBIs on the young season.
The Yankees will hope that Judge’s oblique injury is minor and that he will miss as little time as possible.
