In addition to summer, this season of the year appears to be "third baseman knee surgery season". Earlier today, it was reported that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez had a meniscus tear and might need knee surgery.
Chipper Jones Injury: Braves Third Baseman May Need Knee Surgery
The Braves' Chipper Jones has a similar meniscus injury and may miss the All-Star Game, according to the Sporting News:
In addition, Jones might spend the All-Star break having arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in the knee. The procedure likely would sideline him for 2-3 weeks.The 39-year-old Jones missed significant time with injuries in 2010 and is having a down year in 2011, hitting just .259/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 46 RBI in 77 games so far.
If Jones cannot play in the All-Star Game, the logical replacement for him would be the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, who is leading all NL regular third basemen with an .854 OPS, 15 HR and 50 RBI. Of Ramirez' 15 home runs, 10 of them have been hit in his last 15 games.
Jones was placed on the disabled list Saturday and infielder Brandon Hicks was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his place on the 25-man roster.
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