Boston, MA - Boston Red Sox initial baseman Kevin Youkilis transfer misapprehend the surplus of the 2010 ready with a torn abductor muscle in his exactly thumb.

He last wishes as be subjected to surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday to nick the rare injury. His thumb transfer be immobilized suited for the next six weeks.

Youkilis was injured in the damaged inning of Monday's engagement against the Indians after hitting a Fausto Carmona pitch. He stayed in the field initially, but was pulled in the third.

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