{"id":384306,"date":"2026-07-02T23:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384306\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:43:40","slug":"as-prospect-lasko-facing-lengthy-recovery-after-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384306\/","title":{"rendered":"A’s prospect Lasko facing ‘lengthy’ recovery after collision"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRISCO, Texas — Athletics<\/a> prospect Ryan Lasko, who broke his back in a frightening collision<\/a> with a minor league teammate Tuesday, posted on social media Thursday he faces a “lengthy” recovery but hopes to return to baseball.<\/p>\n

Lasko had surgery Tuesday night, a spinal decompression and stabilization procedure at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano to address a fractured C6-C7 vertebra. The outfielder was in stable condition Wednesday, according to the A’s.<\/p>\n

Lasko collided with Double-A Midland teammate Devin Taylor during a game in Frisco, Texas. Both dove for a flyball, and Lasko remained motionless on the field after the play.<\/p>\n

“I’d like to thank everyone for the well wishes & prayers,” Lasko posted. “I truly feel so loved and appreciated by everyone that has reached out. I am doing well and on the road to recovery. This is going to be a lengthy process but I hope to be able to get back to doing what I love.”<\/p>\n

A’s player development director Ed Sprague traveled to Frisco, and counseling was offered to players.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Lasko was selected by the Athletics in the second round of the 2023 amateur draft from Rutgers. He was batting .209 with six homers, 34 RBI and a .635 OPS for Midland this season.<\/p>\n

Lasko appeared in 13 games at Triple-A Las Vegas last year. He also played 21 games in the Arizona Fall League for promising prospects, batting .357 with nine stolen bases.<\/p>\n

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