Wednesday will be a big day for two of the Oakland Athletics’ injured players. To start with, infielder Eric Sogard will see Dr. James Andrews as he seeks a second opinion on his left knee. Sogard began the season on the disabled list, after experiencing shoulder discomfort during Spring Training. The shoulder discomfort has since cleared up, but knee pain has prevented him from returning. His visit to Dr. Andrews is expected to confirm that the infielder will need surgery to remove “loose bodies in the knee near the patella tendon.”
John Hickey of IBA Buzz also writes that Sogard is expected to miss six to eight weeks, and would be able to return around the All-Star break.