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Red Sox 3B Lowell to have thumb surgery (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb. Lowell plans to have the operation after Christmas and his recovery is expected to take six to eight weeks, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team had not made an announcement.