The loss of Aaron Judge is a major blow to a New York Yankees side that is facing a difficult run of games. The Yankees captain and star player left the field on Thursday during a game against the Texas Rangers with a hip injury.Judge is set to have an MRI and the results are yet to be announced. Manager Aaron Boone said he was unsure of his expected return date. According to Boone, he could be out day-to-day, or it may be a short stint on the injured list. His response was vague and left fans with more questions than answers.Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Boone says they’re still waiting on the doctor to read the results on Aaron Judge“It could be day-to-day, but it also could be a short stint (on the injured list).”18515Aaron Boone says they’re still waiting on the doctor to read the results on Aaron Judge“It could be day-to-day, but it also could be a short stint (on the injured list).” https://t.co/HQ1TlhynHyEarlier this week, Judge stated that he "wasn't too concerned" about the injury. The 2022 American League MVP missed Friday's game. The team went on to lose 2-5 to the Rangers.The Yankees will have to manage without their most dangerous offensive threat for now. They face a difficult stretch of games with the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays coming up on the schedule.Yankees fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration with Aaron Boone, the medical staff and the ownership. Fans were particularly upset with Boone for his ambiguous response that provided no real update on the injury.Paul Saturno@PaulSaturno44@TalkinYanks Fire this dude. He knows nothing about nothing.3@TalkinYanks Fire this dude. He knows nothing about nothing.BMac@Bernman328@TalkinYanks The management, administration and medical staff of this team for the last 5 years have been laughable. One of the most poorly run teams in sports1@TalkinYanks The management, administration and medical staff of this team for the last 5 years have been laughable. One of the most poorly run teams in sportsjoey fischetti@joey_fischetti@TalkinYanks Could be day to day, could be a month, could be 6 years.1@TalkinYanks Could be day to day, could be a month, could be 6 years.Rossscoooo@RC_cog@TalkinYanks See you 6-8 weeks18@TalkinYanks See you 6-8 weeks𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕔 𝕁𝕣. ❄️⛈@WxmanFranz@TalkinYanks So a month+, got it.@TalkinYanks So a month+, got it.jamal ginsburg@zachlamar10@TalkinYanks Absolute jibberish like always@TalkinYanks Absolute jibberish like alwaysNew York Jets Report@NYJReport@TalkinYanks Doesn’t sound great to me4@TalkinYanks Doesn’t sound great to meGreg Kasper 🇺🇸@gkasper99@TalkinYanks Went from he’s fine to a slight pull and it’s a couple of days to an MRI. He will be taking dry swings and hitting off a tee by Memorial Day.7@TalkinYanks Went from he’s fine to a slight pull and it’s a couple of days to an MRI. He will be taking dry swings and hitting off a tee by Memorial Day.Steven Power@Talkingbluds@TalkinYanks Don’t need a doctor to tell us the results will be L L L L for as long as he’s out1@TalkinYanks Don’t need a doctor to tell us the results will be L L L L for as long as he’s outAaron Judge had arguably the greatest offensive season in MLB history last year. The outfielder led the league in home runs (62), RBIs (131), runs (133), OBP (.425) slugging (.686) and OPS (1.111). He also broke the American League single-season home run record held by Roger Maris since 1961.Aaron Judge joins a long list of Yankee stars on the injured listAaron Judge looks on as the New York Yankees take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life FieldAside from Judge, the Yankees have a long list of players on the IL.The club currently has two former MVPs on the sidelines (not including Judge). 2017 National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton is out with a hamstring injury. 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson will miss at least a few more weeks with a hamstring strain.On the defensive front, the Yankees are without three starting pitchers. Frankie Montas, Carlos Rodon and Luis Severino are yet to pitch for the club this season.Aaron Judge's contribution to the team is unquantifiable. The loss of their captain would be devastating for a lineup that has already been decimated by injuries.