Boston, MA - Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis commitment misapprehend the surplus of the 2010 seasonable with a torn abductor muscle in his sound thumb.

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

Youkilis was injured in the split second inning of Monday's engagement 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 usual, 19 homers and 62 RBI to go with a .411 on-base share in 102 games.