Lawrence Butler Undergoes Patellar Tendon Surgery

The A’s announced that Lawrence Butler underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee. The outfielder also received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address patellar tendonitis in his opposite knee. The club didn’t announce a specific recovery timeline but said that Butler will rehab during the offseason in preparation for Spring Training.
Butler is coming off a middling season. He hit .234/.306/.404 while striking out at a 28.4% rate across 630 plate appea