Lance Berkman undergoes surgery, expected out 8-10 weeks
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman falls to the infield grass after sustaining an injury while forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Sellers at first to end the second inning of a baseball game. (May 19, 2012) Credit: AP
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following surgery Friday on his injured right knee.
The team said the arthroscopic surgery found a partial tear in the medial meniscus, which was removed. Doctors also found cartilage tear, which was debrided.
Berkman had feared possible damage to the anterior cruciate ligament.
Berkman has played just 13 games this season, also missing significant time with a pulled left calf muscle. The knee injury occurred on May 19.
He was a key part of the team's championship run in 2011, hitting .301 with 31 homers and 94 RBIs in 145 games.
Berkman will begin his recovery and rehabilitation in Houston, where he spent most of his career and where he had the surgery.
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