Hamlin's left knee surgery to repair ACL a success
Driver expected to make full recovery, race at Phoenix
By Team Release
March 31, 2010
01:26 PM EDT
March 31, 2010
01:26 PM EDT
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Joe Gibbs Racing announces Wednesday that Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Toyota in the Cup Series, had successful surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee.
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The surgery was performed by Dr. Patrick Connor with OrthoCarolina.
Hamlin injured the knee in January prior to the start of the 2010 Cup season. He is expected to make a full recovery and will be in Phoenix as scheduled for the Cup Series race on April 10. JGR will have driver Casey Mears on standby should Hamlin experience any complications while driving in the race and need to be replaced in the car.
"Denny had his surgery this morning and everything went well," said J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. "He will start rehab immediately and now we can concentrate on getting his knee back to full strength.
"The doctors tell us it will improve with each passing week and that he cannot damage it by driving. We expect him to be in the car in Phoenix, but we're fortunate to have Casey Mears standing by in case he would need to come out of the car for any reason."
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