Santana has knee surgery
This makes what Johan Santana did on Saturday even more impressive. He pitched a three-hit shutout on a bad knee. The Mets revealed minutes ago that Santana underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Here's the official release:
FLUSHING, N.Y., October 1, 2008 – Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek and Team Physician Dr. Struan Coleman from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan today successfully performed arthroscopic surgery on Mets pitcher Johan Santana's left knee to treat a torn meniscus.
Santana had torn his meniscus prior to his final start of the season, but was able to work through the injury.
He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Spring Training.
UPDATE: As is turns out, Santana pitched the whole month of September with the knee problem and still went 4-0 with a 1.83 ERA. Here's the full story.
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Comments (6)
Onions of steel for Johan Santana...
Anyone still think the Mets gave up too much in that trade?
Even after the bullpen treated him poorly this season, did he become disheartened?? No, he decided this team was worth the risk/pain of pitching hurt so we had a shot to reach the playoffs. We need to do right by this guy next year and get him into the postseason---I truly feel that the Mets failed him this year.
Wow!!
As a former distance runner I can tell you that a torn meniscus is nothing to sneeze at.
Johan's attitude is great. The Mets need someone in the lineup with fire in the belly. Would Paul O'Neill come back for one year.....?
Ceasar- Still want to argue about John Lester ?? Bonified ACE!
Anoyone still say the Sox will not be in the Series come later this month? I and G called it in APRIL !!
Told all that would listen the Sox would beat the Angels.
Red Sox are the model franchise...They are the Yanks of the late 90's....FIRE OMAR and offer Theo what ever he wants come Nov. 1st !!