Aaron Judge To Be Placed On Injured List With Flexor Strain

"Aaron Judge underwent testing today due to an elbow issue termed by the Yankees, and manager Aaron Boone has relayed the results."

"Judge is suffering from a flexor strain which will require him to be placed on the injured list."

"Upon his return, Aaron Judge will be limited to DH-only duties, but there is no tear in Judge's UCL as per Boone."

"The Yankees have identified that Judge's current elbow problem is a flexor strain and not a more severe injury."

Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his elbow following recent testing. The Yankees announced that he will be placed on the injured list as a result. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that upon his return, Judge will only be able to serve in a designated hitter capacity. Importantly, Boone noted that there is no tear in Judge's ulnar collateral ligament, which could have indicated a more severe injury.

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