Lakers G Farmar opts for surgery

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar weighed his options and will have surgery Wednesday to repair the torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.

Dr. Clarence Shields of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group will perform the procedure. It is not known at this time how long the UCLA product will need to recover.

The third-year pro suffered the injury during Friday's 89-87 loss to the Miami Heat. Farmar was then examined by two doctors on Monday and both recommended that the 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard undergo surgery.

Farmar is averaging 7.9 points and 2.4 assists in 25 games this season for the Pacific Division-leading Lakers.

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