MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that both catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Mark Mulder underwent surgical procedures.
Molina underwent a medial menisectomy of his right knee and should be able to assume full athletic activities in four to six weeks. In 111 games this season for the Cardinals, Molina hit .275 with six home runs and 40 RBI.
Mulder underwent left shoulder arthroscopic surgery that revealed complete healing of the previous labral repair and only partial healing of his previous rotator cuff repair.
The left-hander, who had arthroscopic surgery earlier in the season, underwent debridement of the unhealed portion of the rotator cuff and is expected to return in 2008.
Mulder was 0-3 with a 12.27 ERA in three September starts. Mulder also battled through shoulder problems in 2006, going 6-7 with a 7.14 ERA in 17 starts.
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