Alabama running back Mark Ingram had surgery on his left knee Tuesday for an injury sustained in Monday’s practice and has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against San Jose State.

“Mark had an arthroscopic procedure this morning with Dr. Cain and Dr. Andrews and it was successful,” head coach Nick Saban said in a statement released Tuesday. “It was a situation where everyone involved thought it would be better to take care of now, so he would not have any issues with it later in the season.”

Saban said in the release that there is no chance of Ingram playing Saturday, and that his availability for upcoming games after the opener will be decided on a week-to-week basis.

“We will make every decision in the future based on what’s best for Mark and his career as we consult with Dr. Cain and Dr. Andrews on his progress,” Saban said.

The injury is not expected to be serious, according to Saban.

“This is not an injury that will affect Mark’s future ability to make a full recovery in a relatively short time frame,” Saban said.

Ingram won the 2009 Heisman Trophy, helping lead the Crimson Tide to the national championship.