Vargas suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Thursday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees. As third baseman Curtis Mead threw to first base, Vargas stretched to scoop the throw and his glove collided with Judge's leg along the baseline. Vargas immediately fell to the ground in pain and did not return.

The Chicago White Sox placed first baseman Miguel Vargas on the IL, then promoted first baseman Tim Elko to replace him.