Marlins CF Jonathan Davis to have surgical procedure on meniscus in proper knee

MIAMI (AP) – Marlins middle fielder Jonathan Davis was to have surgical procedure Thursday on his proper knee after an MRI revealed a meniscus damage sustained

Miami positioned Davis, 31, on the 10-day injured listing Wednesday. Davis dived as he tried to catch Tommy Edman’s deep drive with one out within the fifth inning Tuesday. He briefly had the ball in his glove however misplaced possession as he rolled on the warning observe and instantly began favoring his knee.

The timeline for Davis return is three-to-six months, Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker stated.

The Marlins acquired Davis from Detroit on May 22, and he figured to get prolonged time in middle subject after starter Jazz Chisholm Jr. was positioned on the injured listing Monday due to a left indirect pressure. Davis additionally stepped in for Chisholm whereas he was sidelined with a turf toe damage final month.

“I hate it for him. I hate it for us,” Schumaker stated Thursday forward of Miami’s sequence finale towards the Cardinals. “He was a spark plug inside that clubhouse. Good dude. Came back to the big leagues and created a role for himself. He made his own bed as far as – he forced himself to play more and more because of the at bats he was taking. The defense was so good. That’s a huge hit for us.”

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