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SAN FRANCISCO -- All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Pensacola, Fla. Andrew Luck Jersey . Renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery after doing a similar procedure on Wilson when the right-hander was in college at LSU in 2003. San Francisco team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki was set to travel to Florida on Wednesday night to assist with the operation. Andrews examined Wilson on Wednesday and confirmed the Giants diagnosis of a torn ulnar collateral ligament that will sideline him all season. While the timeframe can be longer than the standard 12-18 months following Tommy John surgery, the Giants hope Wilson is a quick healer and will be able to pitch in 2013. "Were all set to have the surgery done and get that over with," manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday before the series finale with the Philadelphia Phillies. "On the rehab side of it, theyre doing a better job of getting these guys back on the mound, throwing a little bit sooner. From what I understand, when you have the second one it could take a little longer. Its not like theres a large sample size to show that. Hopefully it all goes well and Brian will be pitching next year." The 30-year-old bearded closer led the majors with 48 saves in 2010 and recorded the final out in Game 5 of the World Series at Texas to clinch the franchises first championship since moving West in 1958. The three-time All-Star complained of discomfort in the elbow last Friday and was sent for an MRI exam. Wilson threw 32 pitches at Colorado last Thursday while working on back-to-back days, and had to be checked on once. Groeschner said Wilson felt something in the elbow that day, but told the team Friday. Wilson finished 6-4 with a 3.11 ERA and 36 saves in 57 appearances last season, held out down the stretch as a precaution. He had taken all of the important steps in his rehab this spring, so the injury caught everybody by surprise. Bochy expects Wilson to re-join the team at home next weekend after its upcoming road trip East to New York and Cincinnati. "Hell come back here and resume his rehab and Im sure hell be around to support his teammates," Bochy said. The Giants are confident in their current bullpen structure with Santiago Casilla in the closer spot -- he filled in for Wilson last year -- and Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez are also capable ninth-inning options to hold a late lead. In fact, centre fielder Angel Pagan said the bullpen will "protect it like an upside down cat." Casilla earned his first save in Tuesdays 4-2 win, following up scoreless innings by Romo and Clay Hensley. "Our staff is well-armed," Romo said. "We can pitch in whatever situation. Tonight we showed how we mesh and blend well. We complement each other. Were just trying to get outs. There was really no pressure to get the first close game out of the way." Jonathan Newsome Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. Jonathan Newsome Womens Jersey . Bergmann, who came ninth in Bad Gastein a year ago for his only previous top-10 result, defeated Andreas Prommegger of Austria in the final of the single-run format. Aaron March of Italy finished third by beating Sebastian Kislinger of Austria.The Montreal Canadiens are looking to turn their recent fortunes around and may get some help this weekend with a possible return of two injured players. Defenceman Alexei Emelin, who is recovering from knee surgery, says he plans to make his return to the lineup on Saturday at home against the New York Rangers. Emelin said he will also travel with the team to Columbus for Montreals game on Friday night. It would be Emelins first action since Apr. 6 when he tore knee ligaments in a game against the Boston Bruins. Brandonn Prust, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, will also travel to Columbus to get checked by team doctors on Friday and hopes for a green light to return Saturday. Greg Toler Womens Jersey. The Canadiens said that Peter Budaj will start in goal against Columbus, while Carey Price will get the call against the Rangers. Montreal has lost five of six games, including a 2-1 shootout loss on Tuesday at home to the Tampa Bay Lightning. At 9-8-2, the Habs have 20 points and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference.cheap jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' '