Prospect Ryan Lasko reports leg feeling after broken back

Oakland Athletics minor league outfielder Ryan Lasko has reported significant progress in his recovery, regaining sensation in his legs and partial use of his hands less than a month after suffering a broken back in a violent on-field collision. The 24-year-old prospect shared the encouraging health update via social media on Monday, July, 27, 2026.

Lasko, who plays for the Athletics' Double-A affiliate, the Midland RockHounds, sustained a fracture of the C6-C7 vertebrae in a game against the Frisco RoughRiders on June 30. He and teammate Devin Taylor both dove for a fly ball to right-center field, resulting in a collision. While Taylor got up, Lasko remained motionless on the ground. He was attended to by training staff, placed on a stretcher, and transported to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano.

He underwent spinal decompression and stabilization surgery the same day. The Athletics organization announced the surgery on July 1. In the immediate aftermath, manager Mark Kotsay told reporters that swelling in Lasko's spine had left him with no feeling in the lower half of his body.

In his Monday update, Lasko wrote that his condition has improved. He stated he has sensation...