haʊˈɛvɚ, hiː ˌʌndɚwˈɛnt mˌaɪkɹoʊfɹˈæktʃɚ sˈɜːdʒɚɹi ˌɔn hɪz lˈɛft nˈiː ɪn dʒuːlˈaɪ, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn ænd mˈɪst ðə ɹˈɛst ʌvðə sˈiːzən wˌaɪl ɹᵻkˈʌvɚɹɪŋ.
However, he underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee in July, 2009 and missed the rest of the season while recovering.