Next Up for Jones?

Next Up for Jones?

Published Aug. 12, 2010 1:04 p.m. ET

By Bill Shanks
Fox Sports South.com
August 12, 2010

The Braves will be without third baseman Chipper Jones for the rest of the season, as it was learned Thursday he has a torn ACL and faces major surgery.

Jones injured his knee Tuesday night on a play at Minute Maid Park. Hunter Pence hit a ball down the line that Jones jumped for as he was throwing to first base. He landed funny on his knee and was in obvious pain before being helped off the field.

Tests revealed Thursday morning that Jones once again tore his ACL. It

ADVERTISEMENT
share