Aaron Judge is expected back sometime this season , but the most likely return window is early to mid-August 2026 based on the latest reporting. He has not had a firm timetable, and returning before the All-Star break is considered unlikely.

What the latest updates say

  • Yankees reports say Judge remains sidelined with a right rib stress fracture and is still not back to baseball activities.
  • The team planned re-imaging in four to six weeks , with the earliest return to baseball activities after that, plus ramp-up time.
  • Several outlets now point to a return later in the summer, with August mentioned most often.

Practical read

If you want the simplest answer: not soon, but probably in August if recovery stays on track. That lines up with the cautious tone from the Yankees, who have avoided giving a fixed date because the injury can’t be rushed.

TL;DR

Judge is expected back in 2026 , but the best current estimate is early- to-mid August , not before the All-Star break.