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Kent to undergo surgery on left knee | dodgers.com: News

Sons of Steve Garvey found this 9/1/2008 on losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com

PHOENIX -- Second baseman Jeff Kent will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, but the Dodgers actually expect him back before September is over, at least in a pinch-hitting role. Kent has torn cartilage that is catching in the joint and doctors believe a minimally invasive procedure can clip the damaged portion while allowing the 40-year-old a short recovery time, although ...