Overview

• Oakland announced the procedure Friday and described the surgery as successful.
• Butler also received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left knee to treat chronic tendonitis.
• The club’s update offered only offseason work toward camp with no specific return-to-play date.
• Coverage indicates the operation addressed a partial tear rather than a full rupture, suggesting a potentially shorter recovery.
• Comparative MLB cases, including Edwin Díaz, Triston Casas and Dustin Fowler, underscore variable outcomes with full tears often cited at six to eight months.