PITTSBURGH -- Cardinals catcher Brayan Pena will likely need about a month to recover from the surgery he had on Tuesday to remove a loose piece of cartilage from his left knee. Pena returned to St. Louis for the procedure.
While the Cardinals had been hopeful that Pena's absence may be as short as two weeks, the club is now prepared to be without their backup catcher until May. However, the Cardinals were encouraged to learn that doctors found no other structural damage in Pena's knees, which have endured the wear and tear of an 11-year Major League career.