Mar 13, 2009 - 2:42 PM
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- New Jersey Nets forward Eduardo Najera underwent successful surgery Friday to repair a sports hernia.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Richard Cattey at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee and will keep Najera sidelined for the remainder of the season.
The ninth-year forward played in 27 games in his first season with the Nets, averaging 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. He has been out since January 30.