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

He inclination undergo surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday to renew the rare injury. His thumb bequeath be immobilized for the next six weeks.

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

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