SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Utah's Marty Johnson, the NCAA's leading rusher, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday.
Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely after tearing his MCL and lateral meniscus in the fourth quarter of last week's win over Indiana.
Johnson, who has rushed for 405 yards in the Utes' two games this season, will have his knee scoped to determine the extent of the damage.
If the meniscus is repairable, the procedure will be performed on Monday and Johnson will need a recovery time of four to six months, according to Utah director of sports medicine Bill Bean.
If the meniscus cannot be repaired, the timetable for Johnson's return will depend on his recovery from his sprained MCL.
"I anticipate that would take about six to eight weeks," Burks said.
"Our No. 1 concern is that Marty has the best chance at a healthy knee," Utah coach Ron McBride said. "Our doctors have done a great job of researching this whole thing. The bottom line is putting the kid's interests first. Everything else is secondary."
Johnson had already applied to the NCAA for another season of eligibility due to a medical hardship. He played in just one game last season, rushing for 95 yards against Utah State before injuring his ribs and missing the remainder of the year.
