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Athletics OF Lawrence Butler Undergoes Patellar Tendon Surgery
Butler had surgery to repair a partial tendon tear and received platelet-rich plasma treatment, aiming for recovery in time for next spring training.
- On Friday, the Athletics announced a successful surgery on Lawrence Butler's right patellar tendon performed by Dr. Mike Banffy at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center in Los Angeles.
- Butler played through the 2025 season with a knee issue and will rehab this offseason in hopes of being ready for spring training next year.
- The surgery included repair of a partial tendon tear and debridement of chronic scar tissue, and Butler received a platelet-rich plasma injection into his left patella tendon under ultrasound guidance.
- Butler's contract positions him as a cornerstone for the A's Las Vegas move, and the club's outfield plans could shift with Denzel Clarke, Colby Thomas, and Miguel Andujar as options.
- Across his time with the club, Butler is batting.242 with 47 homers, 130 RBIs and 40 steals in 319 games, and is the Roberto Clemente Award nominee.
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Athletics OF Lawrence Butler undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent surgery on the patellar tendon in his right knee on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.
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Lawrence Butler Undergoes Patellar Tendon Surgery
The A’s announced that Lawrence Butler underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee. The outfielder also received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address patellar tendonitis in his opposite knee. The club didn’t announce a specific recovery timeline but said that Butler will rehab during the offseason in preparation for Spring Training. Butler is coming off a middling season. He hit .234/.306/.404 while striking out at a…
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