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Blue Jays' Wells set for surgery; Encarnacion goes under knife


Last Update: 11/03 6:17 pm

Vernon Wells #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the New York Yankees during their game on August 10, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Chris McGrath, Getty Images)
Vernon Wells #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the New York Yankees during their game on August 10, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Chris McGrath, Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.

The Blue Jays didn't provide a release or date for the procedure, but the team's official website indicated Dr. Donald Sheridan will perform the surgery in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Wells broke the same wrist while making a diving catch against the Indians in May of 2008. Over a healthy 2009 season, Wells struggled to a .260 average with 15 homers, 66 runs batted in and a .311 on-base percentage over 158 games. His home run and RBI totals were the worst since 2001.

Toronto third baseman Edwin Encarnacion had a procedure done on his left wrist Friday, as hand-specialist Dr. Tom Graham shaved a large bone spur off the hamate bone.

Acquired in the trade that sent Scott Rolen to Cincinnati in late July, Encarnacion hit .225 with 13 homers, 39 RBI and a .320 on-base percentage in a combined 85 games for both teams. He missed two-plus months for the Reds early last season with a chip fracture in the same wrist.

Both are expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

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