The all-time saves leader had put off the surgery until now because of a blood clot in his right calf. The blood clot has cleared up, Rivera said, so he can have the operation, which will be performed at the Hospital for special surgery by David Altchek, the New York Mets' team doctor.
"I feel good, real good,"Rivera told reporters late Wednesday afternoon. The pitcher popped into the Yankees' offices wearing jeans and a t-shirt. He walked without a limp.
Rivera said the blood clot— which was discovered during tests for injured his knee— cleared up last week and he was given the okay for surgery.
"You just have to deal with it," when asked if he was frustrated. "It's as simple as that."
Asked if he had regrets about the injury during the past month, Rivera replied, "Actually, I've been so busy with therapy, I don't even think about it. When I come home, I'm tired. Then I watch the game. It's a full day. It's a lot of work."
The athletic Rivera said he hasn't been given a timetable for his return and will put his future in the hands of a higher power.
"When the Lord permits me to be ready, I'll be ready," he said.
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