ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson says he plans to return next season from right ankle surgery and hopes hes still pitching for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson, 38, sat in the clubhouse Friday waiting to have his cast and staples removed and replaced with a walking boot. He underwent season-ending surgery two weeks ago and begins treatment soon. Hudson says the Braves, his team since 2005, need to fully gauge his health before discussing another contract. The right-hander agrees. "Yeah, I think its one of those things where were both on the same page," he said. "They want to see how I bounce back from this and how I feel. I havent spoken to them personally, but thats just kind of the common sense thing. "I want to know if Im healthy and I want to know that this things right. If I am, then I think its -- I know Ill continue playing, but hopefully its here." Hudson broke his ankle on July 24 at New York when Eric Young Jr. of the Mets inadvertently stepped on the back of his lower right leg while the pitcher was covering first base. "I dont feel like this is going to really slow down my career at all," Hudson said. "I feel like -- obviously, the timing isnt great with when it happened -- but I feel like my track record is good enough. If I feel like this thing is back to 100 per cent, I definitely want to keep playing." After going 8-7 with a 3.97 ERA this season, Hudson is 205-111 in a 14-year career. His .649 winning percentage ranks 10th-best among pitchers with at least 300 career decisions. Hudsons four-year, $36 million contract expires at the end of the season. After snapping a career-worst 10-game winless streak with a 13-4 victory July 6 at Philadelphia, Hudson went 4-0 with a 3.10 ERA in his past four starts. He believes he will be ready for the start of spring training in February. "Were looking at three to four months," he said, "and I should be back like new."Josh Tomlin Jersey . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. John Smoltz Jersey . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. http://www.baseballbravesproshop.com/deion-sanders-braves-jersey/ . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. David Justice Jersey . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Julio Teheran Jersey . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview.Greeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL analyst Mark Schlereth (6:30 a.m. ET), the NFL Networks Brian Billick (7:30) and ESPN SEC analyst Booger McFarland (9:00) to the show on Thursday.Get in touch with Mike & Mike by emailing (mikeandmike@espnradio.com) or tweeting (@MikeeAndMike) the guys -- we will be with you from 6-10 a.ddddddddddddm. ET. Follow all of the action on ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '