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Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker out for the season after left knee surgery
The Athletics said Rooker is expected to be ready for spring training next year after the procedure.
- On Friday, Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker underwent season-ending left knee surgery, marking a significant loss of a leader both on and off the field for the club.
- Rooker's season proved injury-plagued following his 162-game campaign last year; he missed 15 games in April with a strained right oblique muscle and received a cortisone shot last month for a knee bone bruise.
- A two-time All-Star, Rooker batted.200 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs over 48 games this season while playing on a five-year, $60 million contract.
- Dr. Tim McAdams and Dr. Mike Freehill performed the procedure at Stanford Orthopedic Hospital in Redwood City, completing a debridement of Rooker's articular cartilage tear and removing loose bodies.
- Team officials expect Rooker to return in time for the start of spring training next year, providing a recovery timeline for the injured outfielder.
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Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker out for the season after left knee surgery
Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker had season-ending left knee surgery, a tough loss of a leader both on and off the field for the club.
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