The Chicago White Sox announced that Major League Baseball player and possible Most Valuable Player candidate Carlos Quentin, will undergo wrist surgery and will miss the remainder of the MLB regular season. The announcement was made on September 5, 2008.

The injury is considered be a big blow to the Chicago White Sox playoff hopes, who at the time of the injury were battling the Minnesota Twins for the American League central title.

The White Sox plan to replace Quentin in the line up with Nick Swisher or Ken Griffey Jr.MLB.com: Quentin out, will have wrist surgery

"If not for him, we're probably five-to-10 games out. That's about the only thing I cold say that sums it up. We have enough to win this division and get in the playoffs. It definitely would be a lot easier with him." —Paul KonerkoCBS Sports: MVP candidate Quentin has broken wrist White Sox first baseman

"The last two days we've gone over every scenario possible, every option possible. We've explored everything that would allow me to get on the field as fast as possible. We're going with this option because it gives me a chance to get back on the field."—Carlos QuentinCBS Sports: MVP candidate Quentin has broken wrist

"You're talking about a guy who legitimately has a very good chance to win the MVP. When you take him out of the lineup, it kinds of changes everything up. It's very tough. We all probably get down about it, but you have to move on."—Jim ThomeCBS Sports: MVP candidate Quentin has broken wrist White Sox Designated Hitter