NY Yankees star Aaron Judge faces setback after disappointing injury update on Luke Weaver

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees endured a challenging weekend, suffering a significant setback against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees were handed a devastating 18-2 loss in one of the series games, but the series finale, a 7-3 victory, was overshadowed by an injury to pitcher Luke Weaver.

Weaver was noticeably absent during the series’ critical matchup against the Dodgers, and initial reports on his condition were far from optimistic. This latest update on Weaver’s status is prompting the coaching staff to reassess their strategy for the remainder of the MLB regular season.

Head coach Aaron Boone confirmed that Weaver will be sidelined for upcoming games. Meanwhile, the Yankees offered additional insights into Weaver’s timeline for recovery. Unfortunately, the news are less than encouraging for the Yankees, as Boone confirmed his replacement for the upcoming games.

“Placed RHP Luke Weaver on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 6/1) with a left hamstring strain.,” the Yankees wrote on their X account. They also wrote that: “Reinstated RHP Fernando Cruz (#63) from the 15-day injured list,” which is a good thing for the franchise.

Yankees announce their full injury recovery timeline

Yankees fans awaited for an official statement on the timeline for Weaver’s recovery. As the timeline is confirmed, Boone begins to evaluate the replacements and making necessary adjustments to the roster in preparation for Weaver’s return.

Weaver will be joining fellow Yankee RP Jake Cousins on the injury list, who was announced to be sidelined for at least 60 days as of June 1st. However, the Yankees also revealed to the media that Jazz Chisholm Jr. is back for Tuesday’s game against the Guardians.

This is the full report:

• “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:
  • Returned INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.
  • Reinstated RHP Fernando Cruz (#63) from the 15-day injured list.
  • Recalled RHP Yerry de los Santos (#73) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • Placed RHP Luke Weaver on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 6/1) with a left hamstring strain.
  • Optioned INF Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • Designated RHP Carlos Carrasco for assignment.”

Yankees wrote: “Additionally, the Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of RHP JT Brubaker from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Also, RHP Jake Cousins commences a rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley.“

Assessing Weaver’s impact on the Yankees’ season

Faced with the unfortunate news of Weaver’s injury, the Yankees must now strategize to cover his absence. The team will look for a player who can closely match Weaver’s impressive stats this season, ensuring minimal disruption to their performance.

• Games Pitched (G): 24
• Wins-Losses (W-L): 1-1
• Earned Run Average (ERA): 1.05
• Innings Pitched (IP): 25.2
• Strikeouts (SO): 24
• Walks (BB): 7
• Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched (WHIP): 0.70
• Saves (SV): 8

While fans are undoubtedly disappointed by this setback, there’s an underlying confidence that the current roster has the depth and talent to push towards their ultimate goal, reaching and winning the World Series this year, and the anticipation that Williams will effectively fill in the gaps during Weaver’s recovery.