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Athletics' Brent Rooker Has Season-Ending Left Knee Surgery, Expected Back for 2027 Spring Training
Designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker had debridement surgery Friday at Stanford Orthopedic Hospital. The Athletics expect him to return for spring training in 2027 after an injury-plagued season.
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Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker, a two-time All-Star on a five-year, $60 million contract, underwent season-ending left knee surgery on Friday. Mike Freehill performed the debridement of an articular cartilage tear and removed loose bodies at Stanford Orthopedic Hospital in Redwood City, California.
The Athletics said Rooker is expected to return in time for the start of spring training in 2027.
ESPN reported that Rooker had received a cortisone shot for the knee last month and was rehabilitating from a bone bruise before seeking further evaluation. Rooker also missed 15 games in April with a strained right oblique muscle. He played in all 162 games during the 2025 season and entered 2026 on a five-year contract worth $60 million.
200 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in 48 games this season through July 17.
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