A month ago, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge sprained the big toe of his right foot after catching a ball and colliding with the stadium railing. Since then he has lost close to 25 games and the situation seems to be getting worse, as the injury is not improving and it is not ruled out that the team captain could undergo an operation.
Despite spending a long time on the disabled list and even doing some throwing exercises in recent weeks, Judge’s recovery hasn’t made any headway, as he hasn’t been able to run or lift the weight required on his injured leg to execute the swing when batting.
That’s why the 31-year-old isn’t ruling out the possibility of going under the knife and undergoing surgery, taking advantage of the mid-season break for the All-Star Game. This was expressed by Judge himself in an interview with MLB.com.
“I feel good. Not great yet, but we’re getting close. I have to be able to run. If I can run, I can play. The fact that he can run at just 10% doesn’t help anyone”, commented the captain of the ninth from the Bronx.
Regarding the possibility of an operation, Judge commented that: “We have talked about surgery, but I don’t think we are at that point. I’m not doctor. I have no idea, but they gave me several options, ”he explained.
He won’t be in the All-Star Game.
On the other hand, Judge commented that he will not travel to Seattle for the All-Star Game, since he prefers to stay to continue his rehabilitation to speed up his recovery. “The best thing will be to continue working. I have a couple of people I need to talk to besides the trainers and the doctors. We’ll see how I continue”, explained the gardener.
The Yankees are still in the fight for a place in the playoffs, they are located third in the East Division of the American League, 9 games behind the leaders Tampa Bay Rays with a record of 47 wins and 38 losses. Judge, despite not being with the team on the pitch, continues to support the Yankees and highlighted the team’s good performances, “We want to win every game. This team is playing well,” closed the Yankees captain.
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