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CHICAGO — Cincinnati Reds shortstop Zack Cozart tore a tendon and two ligaments in his right knee and will need reconstructive surgery, leaving him with a nine-month rehabilitation.
Cozart hurt the knee when he slipped on first base while trying to beat out a grounder during a 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. The team hadn’t received results of tests on the knee when it headed to Chicago for the start of a four-game series.
The Reds announced before the game on Thursday that tests revealed a torn ACL, lateral collateral ligament and biceps tendon in his right knee. Cozart is scheduled for surgery on Monday.
It’s a stinging setback for the Reds. Cozart is among the NL’s top shortstops in numerous offensive categories, with nine homers and 28 RBIs.
He also was the Reds’ second-leading candidate for the All-Star Game that will be played in Cincinnati next month. Only third baseman Todd Frazier has gotten more fan votes.
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