Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge had operation Tuesday during the Detroit Medical Center to pill the tendinitis which influenced both of his knees during the unpleasant 2009 season.
Inge underwent the “debridement” as good as correct of the patellar tendons in both knees during operation achieved by Dr. Stephen Lemos. A debridement refers to the cleaning out of delirious areas of the patellar tendon.
The Tigers pronounced Inge will be “non-weight bearing” for the subsequent 6 weeks, after which he will proceed the strengthening as good as reconstruction module in allege of February’s proceed to open stay during Lakeland, Fla.
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The Tigers hold Inge will be during full strength when open drills begin.
Inge had an glorious proceed to his 2009 season, when he had twenty-one home runs as good as 58 RBIs during the All-Star break. But his knees had started to destroy in Jun as good as Inge’s second half was the undoubted disaster, offensively: .186 average, 6 home runs, twenty-six RBIs.
The Tigers, as good as Inge, elite which he sojourn in the lineup since of his fielding as good as arm. It was not well known which operation would be compulsory until the postseason hearing resolved which both knees compulsory some-more critical treatment.
Inge, 33, accomplished the deteriorate with twenty-seven home runs, 84 RBIs, as good as the .230 batting normal in 161 games. He struck out 170 times.
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