Aaron Judge's injury has been the cause of major concern for the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old is currently on the injured list after picking up a flexor strain in his right elbow.

With Aaron Judge sidelined, the Yankees will need a true team effort to fill the void—and that could mean increased opportunities for several intriguing names. Ben Rice has logged time at first base,

Manager Aaron Boone said before the game that the club doesn’t know the extent of the injury, that the two-time AL Most Valuable Player was sent for imagine tests and that they are awaiting the results of the test. Team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad was expected to be at the ballpark to examine Judge.

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after he scores on his solo home run in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST© Provided by New York Post

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Earlier this week, Judge struggled to throw, so the Yankees sent him for testing on his injured elbow and forearm. While the imaging didn't show any damage to his UCL, the strain in his arm was enough for the Yankees to take a cautionary move.