Sano has a meniscus tear

[old nurse]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/miguel-sano-to-undergo-surgery-to-repair-torn-meniscus-in-knee.html

[glunn]

I feel bad for Sano, but am glad that the Twins have some strong options.

[BD57]

The use of the word "repair" is interesting, the question being "Whether it's accurate.'

I've had two meniscus tears in the same knee. 

There's two types of surgeries (to my knowledge):

1. That portion of the torn meniscus which is causing the problem is trimmed off & excised.
2. The tear is "repaired," i.e., the surgeon's goal is to put it back together, not remove anything.

The former typically has a quick recovery time.  Rehab starts the next day, crutches are ditched as soon as possible (if they're used at all) - properly done, the knee can be back to full strength inside of 2 months.  In my case, I played golf on it (poorly, but not horribly) within two weeks.   I was obviously afraid to put weight on my left (surgical) leg, even though it didn't HURT, it just felt weak.

"Repairs," as I understand it, have a longer recovery time.

[Rosterman]

Well, the Twins now get to see how they can fare without worrying where and how to play Sano.

 

The end of an era that promised so much!

[CRF]

For the little and occasional upside we get from him, I'm more than ready to see how we do with him OUT of the line up. I gotta believe that we'll be better without him.