Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has undergone surgery to repair his torn left anterior cruciate ligament and started a rehabilitation program Wednesday that is expected to last six to nine months.
The injury occurred April 28 in a game against the New York Mets, when Eaton stepped on first base awkwardly while beating out an infield hit.
Eaton had surgery Tuesday, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said.
“It went well,” Rizzo said. “They didn’t find anything that they didn’t anticipate.”
Surgeons also repaired some other ligament damage and the meniscus in the knee, Rizzo said Wednesday.