Yankees Raise Season-Ending Surgery Concern In Aaron Judge Injury Update

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees Raise Season-Ending Surgery Concern In Aaron Judge Injury UpdateByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 05:45pm EDTNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees have spent much of the 2026 season battling through injuries while attempting to remain among the American League's top contenders. No player has been more important to those efforts than Aaron Judge, whose production has once again helped anchor the lineup as the club pursues another postseason berth.That reality has made every update regarding Judge's health a major storyline. Earlier this week, the Yankees described the slugger’s absence from the lineup as being caused by a bone bruise in his right shoulder. But the team has continuously failed to provide more details as it waits for additional medical evaluations.ForbesDodgers’ Dave Roberts Offers 4-Word Response On Trading For Tigers’ Tarik SkubalBy Peter ChawagaNew York Yankees Reveal Aaron Judge Is Consulting With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome SpecialistOn Thursday, manager Aaron Boone was pressed to outline the evaluations that the team is waiting for on Judge and the specific specialist that the team is consulting was revealed."The name of the specialist that the Yankees/Aaron Judge are waiting on is Dr. Gregory Pearl, a team spokesperson said,” according to the New York Daily News’ Gary Phillips. “Based out of Dallas, Pearl 'has made significant contributions to vascular surgery education and clinical practice, particularly in complex vascular procedures and thoracic outlet syndrome management in high-performance athletes.'"MORE F...