NEW YORK _ Tebowmania may not come to Citi Field.
Mets prospect Tim Tebow will undergo surgery Tuesday on a broken hamate bone in his right hand, a source confirmed. The surgery could end Tebow's season and prevent the former NFL quarterback from making his debut this September.
Whether Tebow will play in the majors this season has been a hot topic since Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he expected the outfielder to reach the majors. Gambling outlets are even offering up odds on Tebow's MLB status.
Tebow has helped his cause by producing a fine season with Class AA Binghamton, hitting .273 with a .734 OPS.
This surgery, though, may knock him out for the rest of the year since it could take him up to two months to recover. Some players heal quicker than others, but Tebow will be sidelined from baseball activities for a considerable stretch.
