Ian Kinsler To Have Season-Ending Surgery

USA — Texas Rangers’ All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler will have season-ending surgery next week to repair a sports hernia.

Kinsler last played Aug. 17, and was put on the disabled list the next day after an MRI revealed the injury. Kinsler was hopeful of avoiding surgery and possibly playing again this season. But things weren’t progressing like he hoped and the Rangers are out of the playoff chase.

The surgery is scheduled for Thursday in Dallas.

Kinsler, in his third major league season, was a first-time All-Star and hit .319 with 18 homers, 71 RBIs and 41 doubles in 121 games. The Rangers’ leadoff hitter also had 26 steals.

Kinsler is still fourth in the AL batting race, and already has enough plate appearances to be eligible for the title without playing another game. Boston’s Dustin Pedroia, in Texas for the start of the weekend series Friday night, was leading the AL with a .333 average with Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley second at .327.

Kinsler was leading the majors with 102 runs scored when he got hurt. Despite not playing for nearly three weeks, he was still ranked second in the AL and fourth in the majors.

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