India, July 28 -- New York Yankees' Aaron Judge faced doubts following reports of a right flexor strain. Matters became more tense when the Yankees decided to put him on the 10-day injured list on Sunday (July 27), which resulted in him missing his second game of the season (against the Philadelphia Phillies). Yankees manager Aaron Boone has now given an update on when Judge can be expected to return to the field and who will be filling the gap in his absence.

As per what a source claimed to ESPN, the Yankees are not considering having Judge play first base upon his return from the injured list. He will instead be slotted as the designated hitter until he seems fine to throw from the outfield.

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