Reports from ESPN, Fox News, and USA Today confirm Aaron Judge sustained a stress fracture in his right rib. The New York Yankees have stated he will miss a significant portion of the season. Further imaging is planned to clarify the extent of the injury.
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“Aaron Judge injury update: Yankees MVP set to miss significant time - USA Today”
Read at USA Today →“Aaron Judge officially out indefinitely with stress fracture in huge blow to Yankees' title hopes”
Read at Fox News →Judge's injury illustrates the physical demands MLB places on players in a profit-driven league, with top medical care available mainly to high-salary athletes.
“Structural exploitation and unequal access to recovery resources”
The absence of a star performer highlights the importance of individual durability and talent retention for team success in a competitive league.
“Results-driven performance and pragmatic management decisions”
Judge operates under a voluntary contract and retains autonomy over medical choices and return decisions within private employment terms.
“Individual responsibility and market-based risk allocation”
All three views overstate the certainty of a long-term crisis when most details remain unverified and further imaging is still pending.
“Insufficient evidence for broad claims about labor, merit, or contracts”
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