New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith underwent successful microfracture surgery on his left knee. Smith did not undergo a mosaicplasty on the articular cartilage as initially expected, according to a source. The wide receiver, who suffered the injury in a win over the Vikings over a week ago, faces a long rehabilitation process that could take up to nine months. Smith is expected to be on crutches for six weeks before he can begin his rehabilitation. It is likely the Giants will handle their Pro-Bowl receiver with kid gloves the way they did with safety Kenny Phillips, who underwent microfracture surgery last year and was eased throughout the offseason and training camp. Source: ESPN New York
