Alex Rodriguez Injury: Yankees Star Will Return Sunday

The New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez, who has been out of the lineup since July 7 with a meniscus tear in his right knee for which he had arthroscopic surgery, may begin a rehab assignment on Friday, according to the New York Post:

The article goes on to say that A-Rod has been working out, doing running drills and taking some batting practice, and is expected to ramp up those workouts beginning today.

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in his meniscus, according to a report on Saturday morning. The tear may require surgery and would send Rodriguez to the disabled list, perhaps for a month or longer. But before wide-spread panic sets in, Rodriguez is seeking a second opinion to weigh his options and make sure surgery is absolutely necessary.

In fact, Rodriguez is seeking multiple opinions and huddling with physicians to make a decision. On Saturday, he told reporters he wants to be absolutely certain about his decision, with an emphasis placed on his health late in the season.

Today, via tweet from Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, we learn that A-Rod is injured:

Early news from #Rays-Yanks, A-Rod has meniscus tear in right knee, may need surgery, would miss a month