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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Cliff Floyd joins Tampa's long disabled list

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Wed Apr 9, 2008 6:37pm EDT
File photo shows then-Chicago Cub Cliff Floyd sliding into second base with a double in the 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants during their MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California August 22, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Cliff Floyd joined the American League team's growing disabled list on Wednesday with a knee injury.

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Floyd was placed on the 15-day recovery list after suffering a medial tear in his right knee and will undergo surgery on Friday, the team said on its Web site (tampabay.rays.mlb.com).

The 35-year-old joins injured starting pitchers Scott Kazmir and Matt Garza, catcher Dioner Navarro and shortstop Ben Zobrist on the sidelines.

Tampa have recalled outfielder Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham to replace Floyd and also expected Durham team mate Ryu Jae-kuk to take Garza's place on the roster in time for Wednesday's game against Seattle.

(Writing by Larry Fine in Augusta; Editing by Padraic Halpin)
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