India, July 27 -- Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees MVP, will be spending some time off the field, after being diagnosed with a flexor strain.

Manager Aaron Boone shared the news of his injury. Judge, their superstar slugger and lead for the Al MVP race, will be put on IL due to a flexor strain in the right elbow, Boone shared with reporters.

There is no UCL tear.

Aaron Judge missed Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies due to an "elbow issue," manager Aaron Boone had said beforehand. He added that Judge was unable to 'really throw from the outfield' and had undergone an MRI, Yahoo Sports reported.

Judge is expected to be away from the team for ten days. When he's back in the action again, Judge will be eased in, Boone has ...