As expected, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier had arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on his right knee.
The procedure, which took 35 minutes, was designed to clean out wear and tear from behind the right fielder’s kneecap. And it did that successfully, at least according to the Dodgers’ official Twitter account.
Ethier won’t return this season, but the recovery process is only expected to take around two months. Meaning he should be back to 100 percent health by the start of spring training next February.
Ethier batted .292 with a decent .368 on-base percentage in 135 games this year for Los Angeles, but his slugging percentage came in under .450 for the first time in his major league career and he tallied just 11 total home runs. Despite the struggles, the arbitration-eligible 29-year-old stands to earn a significant raise from the $9.25 million that he earned in 2011. And that may compel the bankrupt Dodgers to shop him on the trade market this winter.