Boston, MA - Boston Red Sox earliest baseman Kevin Youkilis transfer absent oneself from the remainder of the 2010 seasonable with a torn abductor muscle in his ethical thumb.

He liking endure surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday to restoration the rare injury. His thumb transfer be immobilized in the service of the next six weeks.

Youkilis was injured in the split second inning of Monday's recreation against the Indians after hitting a Fausto Carmona pitch. He stayed in the business initially, but was pulled in the third.

He finishes the 2010 season with a .307 batting undistinguished, 19 homers and 62 RBI to run with a .411 on-base share in 102 games.