JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb Thursday morning and will be out until midseason, general manager John Mozeliak said.
Peralta got a second opinion in St. Louis on Wednesday, and Dr. Charles Goldfarb confirmed the opinion of team physicians and recommended surgery. Peralta will be in a cast for four to six weeks before beginning a rehab process that will take at least an additional month.
The team is bracing for being without the three-time All-Star until June at the earliest.