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Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season

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Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31. The three-time AL MVP was on the field at Yankee Stadium in baseball gear Wednesday afternoon, stretching, jogging and…

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31. The three-time AL MVP was on the field at Yankee Stadium in baseball gear Wednesday afternoon, stretching, jogging and…

  2. The Brunswick News

    Yankees’ Aaron Judge (rib) cleared for light activity in ‘great step forward’ (opens The Brunswick News)

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    NEW YORK — Aaron Judge jogged and stretched on the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, marking a significant step in his recovery from a broken rib. Judge received clearance to begin light activity — including running and upper-body resistance…

  3. Record Herald

    Judge cleared for light activity, says he will return this season (opens Record Herald)

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    NEW YORK — Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31.

  4. amNewYork

    Aaron Judge injury: Yankees slugger cleared to start light activity (opens amNewYork)

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    Injured Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was finally given the green light to resume light activity, including outdoor running and upper-body resistance training. “I’ll be back this season,” Judge said. “I don’t know why I wouldn’t be. That was always the plan, to come back sooner than later, definitely.

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