​NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 03: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on July 03, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 27: Aaron Judge #99, Giancarlo Stanton #27 (L) and Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees celebrate after an RBI single by Ben Rice #22 during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images) GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 24: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) GettyThe New York Yankees are slated to play the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.Ahead of Wednesday’s game, injured Yankees star Aaron Judge opened up about his injury status.New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge Drops Honest Quote on Injury StatusGettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)Judge, who has been on the injured list since mid-May with a rib stress fracture, spoke to reporters before Wednesday’s game.From SNY Yankees on X:“You’re running out of days. You’ve got 52 days left, 53 days left,” Judge said. “We’ve got to get back out there.”“I’ll be back this season,” Judge added.GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Judge before Wednesday’s matchup.Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote on X: “Aaron Judge underwent scans and has been cleared for light activity, including outdoor running and upper body resistance, Aaron Boone said.”Judge backed up the statement that he will begin light activities.GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 27: Aaron Judge #99, Giancarlo Stanton #27 (L) and Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees celebrate after an RBI single by Ben Rice #22 during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)“I just got the scan yesterday. The minute