Rubio Undergoes Successful Surgery On Left Knee

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio underwent successful surgery today to reconstruct a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and a torn LCL (lateral collateral ligament) in his left knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. Richard Steadman at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. Rubio's injury occurred with 16 seconds remaining in the Timberwolves game vs. the L.A. Lakers on Friday, March 9.