Shaw Will Have Knee Surgery, Lost to CSUN for the Season

NORTHRIDGE —  First baseman Andy Shaw, expected to provide power to a Cal State Northridge offense that has few proven hitters, will miss the season because of an injury to his left knee.

Shaw, who has a damaged patellar tendon, is scheduled to have surgery on the knee for the second time Tuesday and will be sidelined for up to 12 months.

The 6-foot, 200-pounder had his knee examined Wednesday in Los Angeles by Dr. Lewis Yocum of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. Shaw was a projected starter at first base or designated hitter for the Matadors.

Shaw was selected the Western State Conference player of the year last spring as a freshman at College of the Canyons. He won the WSC triple crown with a conference average of .405, with 12 home runs and 51 runs batted in.

Shaw already has used his redshirt season. After graduating from Montclair Prep in 1991, he enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, where he injured the knee and had surgery for the first time. He later transferred to Canyons.

The knee continued to bother Shaw, however, and Yocum said Wednesday that the tendon could rupture if it is not repaired.

“Obviously, I’m bummed,” Shaw said. “I don’t want to sit for another year.”

Shaw said he went through 14 months of rehabilitation after the first surgery, which was performed Dec. 11, 1991.

Northridge will open the season Friday at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.