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A's Player Zack Gelof Sues Tigers for Damages After Right Knee Slammed Into Comerica Park Fence
The lawsuit says Gelof missed 30 days of games after his knee struck exposed metal fencing during a sliding catch.
Athletics infielder Zack Gelof filed a lawsuit on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, against the Detroit Tigers, Ilitch Holdings Inc., and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority over a knee injury sustained at Comerica Park.
Gelof suffered a deep knee laceration after striking exposed metal fencing while making a sliding catch during the third inning of the July 9 game, forcing him to miss about 30 days of professional baseball.
Detroit-Based Marko Law alleges the defendants failed to provide sufficient padding, inspect hazards, or redesign the sharp fencing, which created an unreasonably dangerous condition for players in the field of play.
Gelof seeks compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress; Attorney Jon Marko stated the injury was a "recipe for disaster" that basic padding could have prevented.
Photographic evidence from an Aug 2026 Tigers game confirms protective padding was installed over the area within weeks of the incident, supporting allegations that the hazard was foreseeable and preventable.