Brent Rooker to undergo season-ending knee surgery for Athletics
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:17 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Brent Rooker, designated hitter for the Athletics, is set to have surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. His absence comes after he has not played since June 8, and manager Mark Kotsay expressed that Rooker's production will be difficult to replace. Rooker had a challenging season with injuries, batting.200 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs before being placed on the injured list on June 12. This adds to the Athletics' struggles, as three other starters are also on the injured list due to various injuries, including infielders Zack Gelof and Jacob Wilson, and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom.
- •Brent Rooker will miss the rest of the season due to knee surgery.
- •He has not played since June 8.
- •Rooker was batting.200 with 10 home runs before his injury.
- •Athletics manager Mark Kotsay called the injury a big blow.
- •Three other starters are also currently on the injured list.
- 3:05 AMESPN MLB — A's Rooker to have season-ending knee surgery
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics slugger Brent Rooker to have season-ending knee surgery
"Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season. “This is a big blow,” manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday before the A's played the Los Angeles Dodgers. A two-time All-Star, Rooker hasn’t played since June 8.
"Two-time All-Star Brent Rooker, who was discovered to have a cartilage tear in his left knee Tuesday, will undergo season-ending surgery.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 2, 2026, 3:05 AMA's Rooker to have season-ending knee surgery
Two-time All-Star Brent Rooker, who was discovered to have a cartilage tear in his left knee Tuesday, will undergo season-ending surgery.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 1:17 AMAthletics slugger Brent Rooker to have season-ending knee surgery
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season. “This is a big blow,” manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday before the A's played the Los Angeles Dodgers. A two-time All-Star, Rooker hasn’t played since June 8.
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