Fort Myers, FL (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo will miss the next 3-to-4 weeks after undergoing successful right knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Tuesday.
The oft-injured Lugo, who was battling it out with Jed Lowrie for the starting shortstop position, hit .268 with one homer and 22 runs batted in over only 82 games last season when he was slowed by a torn quad.
Lugo had informed the team about soreness in the knee during Friday's contest against the New York Yankees and underwent an MRI exam. Surgery was performed after the initial diagnosis.
