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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves say Chipper Jones' surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee was a success.

The season-ending injury happened on Tuesday and the surgery was performed Saturday in Atlanta by Dr. Marvin Royster. The expected recovery time is six months.

The 38-year-old Jones said Friday he will try to play in 2011.

This is Jones' second major surgery on the knee. The third baseman missed all of 1994, which was to be his rookie season, after tearing an ACL.

Jones, a six-time All-Star, was the NL MVP in 1999 and won the batting title in 2007.

Brooks Conrad is starting at third base for the second straight game on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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