Sep 16, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) collides with Atlanta Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt (27). Could this have been the play that injured him? Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Braves catcher Bethancourt undergoes knee surgery to repair torn meniscus
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Atlanta Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Monday night. Bethancourt expects to return to his offseason training regimen before December.
The 24-year-old catcher announced the procedure on his Instagram page, writing, “Not the best way to start the offseason but oh well I guess this is life. Last night I had surgery on my left knee to repair one of my meniscus. Thank God everything went well and will be back to work in less then 2 months.”
[ Ed. note: well, the good news is that this timetable probably does not impact any decisions that the Braves need to make regarding the Catching position for 2016. The concerns about Bethancourt’s play have been well documented from numerous sources; and while the club has expressed some interest in getting A.J. Pierzynski back for another season, he can’t do it alone. Thus it’s either CBeth or ______ (somebody apparently not named Lucroy or Wieters) to support Pierzynski … assuming that he’s actually re-signed. ]
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