Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending fusion surgery on Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his neck.

Fielder's symptoms got worse earlier this week and he saw spine specialist Dr. Drew Dossett on Thursday.

It was recommended that he have surgery to take care of the problem, which requires a three- to four-month recovery period that would end his season.

Jon Daniels said Fielder will get a second opinion, but he expects the original recommendation to be confirmed.