A's lose All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers to knee injury

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers will be sidelined for an extended period of time with a knee injury that will likely require surgery.

Langeliers is planning to undergo surgery for a torn meniscus, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity since the decision has not yet been finalized.

However, it’s possible the 2026 All-Star could return in September if the recovery process goes well, the person said.

Langeliers’ injury is just the latest to hit the A’s, who have played for stretches without first baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson, and have lost slugger Brent Rooker for the season with a knee injury.

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Backup catcher Jonah Heim will likely take over the everyday job behind the plate. An All-Star and Gold Glove winner in 2023, Heim has played regularly over the past month at catcher, first base and DH.

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Langeliers has been one of the best-hitting catchers in the majors this season, posting a slash line of /263/.332/.497 with 23 home runs and 51 RBIs.

He caught all nine innings on Friday in Minnesota, going 1-for-4 with a double at the plate. He did not play in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Twins.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A’s lose All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers to knee injury