Aaron Judge's injury is bad news

New York Yankees Jon Heyman Aaron Judge’s injury is bad news — but there are still reasons for Yankees optimism By Jon Heyman Published Sep. 18, 2026 Updated Sep. 19, 2026, 12:34 a.m. ET Aaron Judge landed on the injured list. Charles Wenzelberg for New York Post PHOENIX — The great Aaron Judge hitting the injured list in the final days of the season with a calf strain is about the worst blow a team can endure. The Yankees’ World Series hopes are surely diminished today. But that doesn’t mean they’re quite done yet.