Gelof was playing left field that day in Detroit when a Tigers batter hit a fly ball into foul territory near the left field line during the third inning. He ran toward the ball to make a catch and crashed into part of a fence. The lawsuit says the collision resulted in a gash on his right leg "that narrowly missed the patellar tendon."
DETROIT, MI - JULY 09: Athletics Zack Gelof (20) slides into the railing trying to catch a foul during game between Athletics and Detroit Tigers on July 9, 2026 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAs a result of the injury, the lawsuit said, the 26-year-old Gelof missed 30 days of the 2026 MLB season. According to Gelof's MLB stats page, he was placed on the injured list for a "right knee laceration" and was assigned to the Las Vegas Aviators for rehab.
The lawsuit was filed by Detroit-based attorneys Jon Marko and Gasper Stare in the Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit on Sept. 28 on behalf of Gelof.
The Athletics, who are currently based in Sacramento, California, are in the American League West division. The Tigers are in the American League Central division. Neither team is moving on to the playoffs, which began this week.
"We are aware of the lawsuit and do not comment on pending litigation," the Tigers said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
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