Sizemore has first of two surgeries

CLEVELAND, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Cleveland Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore had arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, the first of two operations he needed.

Dr. Mark Schickendantz, the team's head physician, performed the procedure at Cleveland Clinic to address inflammation in Sizemore's elbow .

Sizemore will have surgery to fix an unstable abdominal wall next Wednesday in Philadelphia.

The Indians outfielder hit .248 with 18 home runs and 64 RBI in 106 games.