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LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and is expected to be out four to six weeks. Ellis had a 20-minute operation performed by Dodgers physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache to repair the medial meniscus in his knee. Ellis is expected to rejoin his teammates on Wednesday and begin rehabilitation. The club recalled catcher Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Albuquerque and started him against Detroits Max Scherzer in the opener of a two-game interleague series. Drew Butera was Federowiczs backup. "A.J. is the kind of guy that from a preparation standpoint has been what weve asked -- to know what hes doing when he puts the fingers down, to know why, to understand our pitchers and all the matchups and everything else," manager Don Mattingly said. "We ask a lot of our catchers, and A.J. has bought into that. So were going to miss that, no question. But hes going to be back here tomorrow, and hes the kind of guy that will be doing everything to help Fed and Drew out and still be a part of what were doing. Ellis injured his left knee Saturday while rounding third base and trying to score from second on a single by Andre Ethier. Ellis underwent the same procedure on his left knee following the 2012 season. "I know he felt a misstep the other day and kind of felt it right then. And it was really sore after that," Mattingly said. Ellis joined Clayton Kershaw, setup man Brian Wilson and Chad Billingsley on the disabled list, and Yasiel Puig sat out his second game because of a swollen left thumb. Puig was hurt when he made a headfirst slide into first base on an infield hit during Saturdays 7-2 loss to San Francisco. Federowicz appeared in 56 games with the Dodgers last season, hitting four home runs and driving in 16 runs, and he has played in 66 big league games with Los Angeles since making his big league debut in 2011. He was optioned to Albuquerque on March 22, but remained with the big club on its extended roster for the two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Australia. Los Angeles kept Butera on the active big league roster because he could be sent to the minor leagues without clearing waivers -- unlike Federowicz. "I think it just tests our depth," Mattingly said. "We feel like Fed and Drew are capable to get through this stretch with out A.J., the same as our bullpen without Brian. We cant really say its going to be good getting through this stretch without Clayton, because theres nobody quite like him. But I do think were capable of winning games and doing what we have to do." Cheap Predators Jerseys China . According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, the New York Rangers winger skated with extras and goalies today. 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Luis Enriques side have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, exiting the Champions League to Atletico Madrid and seeing their lead at the top of the table cut to one point after defeats to Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.They remain favourites in the league and face Sevilla in the Copa del Rey final, and while Real Madrid kept the pressure on in La Liga with a 5-1 victory over Getafe on Saturday, Enrique believes his side will put their difficult run behind them when Valencia come calling. We have to lift ourselves up and focus on what we have ahead of us, he told reporters. And that means two very attractive competitions that we are still involved in.We have to forget the past. It wont be easy, and we are going to need the fans support more than ever. Its at difficult times like these that we need them most.The players are fine, theyre fully recovered. Of course the disappointment has been hard to swallow, but theyre professionals. Theres still a lot to look forward to. Not many teams can say that they have won the league and cup double two years in a row. Lionel Messi was largely on the periphery as Barca lost to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Theres a world ahead of us - six league games. We need to perform well, avoid making mistakes, be effective and play good football. This is not our best spell of the season, and we just have to accept that.Aside from recent injuries to Rafinha, Jeremy Mathieu and Thomas Vermaelen, Enrique can choose from a full squad. Luis Enrique took full responsibility for Barcelonas Champions League defeat Meanwhile, Valencia are coming off an impressive 2-1 victory over Sevilla and head coach Pako Ayestaran believes his side have an opportunity against Sundays opponents.ddddddddddddell try to make sure that their possession is not so high, but we know that we will spend a long time without the ball and we have to know how to manage those moments, he said. Heres how Barcelona lost against Real Sociedad last time out in La Liga It is an opportunity, not a risk. The mental factor always has an influence. With Barcelona it is always tough, but it is important that we continue to grow from the line we have marked out for ourselves.There are aspects that you adapt depending on the opposition, but we are clear about the team are going and where we are growing. ' ' '