April 19--Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber will undergo surgery this week to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, manager Joe Maddon confirmed Monday.
Maddon declined to disclose details out of respect for Schwarber's privacy. Schwarber, 23, tore the anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament April 7 in an outfield collision with center fielder Dexter Fowler while unsuccessfully trying to catch a drive by Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks that resulted in an inside-the-park home run.
The delay in surgery was due to letting the swelling subside while Schwarber underwent more tests. Schwarber faces a lengthy rehabilitation that could last until spring training in 2017.
Schwarber hit 16 home runs in 69 games for the Cubs in 2015 and five during the National League playoffs.
