Sogard undergoes surgery on left knee

A's infielder yet to appear in a regular-season game this year

April 20th, 2016
Eric Sogard appeared in 120 games for the A's during the 2015 season. (AP)
Eric Sogard appeared in 120 games for the A's during the 2015 season. (AP)

NEW YORK -- A's infielder Eric Sogard underwent left knee surgery in Florida on Wednesday, with Dr. James Andrews performing a debridement of the patellar tendon.
In a statement, the A's said Sogard is resting comfortably and is scheduled to return to Oakland on Friday.
The club has not announced a timeline for Sogard's recovery, but the infielder said last week he expected to miss at least six weeks.
Sogard began the season on the disabled list because of a neck strain. It wasn't until he began a rehab assignment with Class A Advanced Stockton that he experienced lingering knee discomfort he said dates back to last year.
Worth noting
• Right-hander Henderson Alvarez completed three innings in his first Minor League rehab start on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits with one strikeout for Class A Advanced Stockton. Alvarez, expected to join the A's rotation in May, threw an additional 15 pitches in the bullpen following his departure to reach 45.

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Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com.