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According to Chad Jennings of the Journal News, Alex Rodriguez was diagnosed with a slight meniscus tear in his ailing right knee. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said a decision will be made today whether A-Rod will continue to play through the pain or undergo in-season surgery, which much like fellow veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, would likely cost him a month. Either way, surgery will eventually be necessary.

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams is having wrist surgery and will miss the final week of the season.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season because of the stress fracture in his left ankle. The Rockets announced the decision Friday, a day after the injury was found in an MRI exam. Team physician Walter Lowe said surgery is the usual treatment for such an injury, which has sidelined Yao since Nov. 10.

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will miss the next eight to 10 weeks after having surgery on his right hand to repair a torn ligament.

Lakers center Pau Gasol had surgery on his left index finger after an injury during practice with Spain's national team. He will be sidelined at least three weeks.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left hip.

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, and his projected timetable for recovery remains six-to-nine weeks.

'It's a big blow for the whole family. Alex is destroyed,' Yank's brother says.