Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Monday that he has regained some feeling in his legs nearly four weeks after he broke his back during a scary collision with a teammate during a Double-A game.
Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Midland on June 30 when he dove for a ball and collided with right fielder Devin Taylor, who also dove. Lasko laid motionless on the field for approximately 10 minutes before being carted off.
Lasko underwent spinal surgery later that night at a hospital in Plano, Texas to repair a fractured C6-C7 vertebra. Doctors were hopeful he would regain movement in the lower half of his body and Lasko said Monday that is occurring.
“I’m currently feeling much better,” Lasko wrote on Instagram. “I have sensation from my feet up to my knees, along with a lot of involuntary leg movements. I also have been getting some sensation in the side of my thighs, hamstrings and back. I currently have about 75% usage of my left hand and about 50% in my right.
“I’m very happy with my progress and once again, so very thankful for all the love and support. It has continued to help me get up every day and work my hardest.”
Lasko was a second-round pick out of Rutgers in 2023 and is rated as the Athletics’ No. 27 prospect by MLB Pipeline, dropping from No. 18 the day he was hurt. He is batting .209 with six homers and 34 RBIs in 73 games this season.
