Former MLB Player Jerry Hairston Jr Describes His Simple Rehab Process for Aaron Judge's Exact Injury
By Jerry Trotta
After a battery of tests, the New York Yankees revealed that slugging superstar Aaron Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib that will shelve him for at least two weeks.
If the team isn't encouraged with Judge's recovery, there's concern that the 27-year-old outfielder may need surgery.
Lucky for the Yankees, former MLB veteran Jerry Hairston Jr. actually sustained the same injury back in the mid-2000s and took to Twitter to describe his simple rehab process which he claims fully healed his rib.
Had exact injury after running into wall in ‘06 & didn’t find out til Sept of ‘07 through Art Howe’s back specialist who finally diagnosed it. It’s rare injury but painful. Couldn’t do ANYTHING for 2 months to make sure it healed. It did & felt great after @TheJudge44 #Yankees https://t.co/ZDHdD9Czie
— Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) March 7, 2020
Is it really that simple? If so, the Yankees should definitely think long term and contemplate shutting Judge down for the next eight weeks.
Relying on a tweet would obviously be foolhardy, so it would behoove the Bronx Bombers to reach out to Hairston for a deeper interpretation of his injury and rehab.
There's also the sheer discrepancy in the body figures of Judge and Hairston. The former stands at 6-7 and weighs 282 pounds, whereas the latter is 5-10 and weighs 195 pounds.
If it’s healing on its own yes.
— Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) March 7, 2020
We'll provide further updates on what the Yankees opt to do with Judge's rehab. If fans in the Bronx want a fully healthy No. 99 come May, they will beg the club to listen to Hairston. Hopefully luck can turn around for this organization.