Brewers SP Gallardo injures right knee ligament

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brewers general manager Doug Melvin says pitcher Yovani Gallardo may have torn a ligament in his right knee and will miss an extended portion of the season.
Melvin says Gallardo (GUY'-ahr-doh) may need surgery after he injured his knee in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs when he rushed toward first base to cover a slow roller.
As Prince Fielder went to tag the baserunner, Gallardo hurdled the baserunner, landing awkwardly on his right leg.
Gallardo stayed on the ground in pain for a few minutes, but managed to walk it off and keep pitching, completing the inning and another before leaving.
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