Boston, MA - Boston Red Sox initial baseman Kevin Youkilis inclination misinterpret the remains of the 2010 seasonable with a torn abductor muscle in his sound thumb.

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

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

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