Mets' Byrdak Has a Torn Meniscus March 12, 2012, 1:32 pm LUCIE, Fla. - Tim Byrdak, a left-handed pitcher for the Mets, is expected to undergo surgery Tuesday in New York to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Byrdak, who earlier reported feeling soreness in his left knee, flew back Sunday to New York along with third baseman David Wright, who has an oblique injury. On Monday, Wright received a shot of cortisone, a medication that reduces muscle inflammation and swelling, on his left side. For Byrdak, 39, his return to activity will depend on the severity of the meniscus tear and the procedure that is performed. But recuperation from the procedure could take several months. Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson plans to address the status of both players later Monday in Lakeland, Fla., where the Mets are playing the Tigers.