The Arizona Cardinals have announced that quarterback Kurt Warner has undergone offseason arthroscopic hip surgery.

Warner had the procedure Tuesday to repair a labrum tear and to clean out some loose fragments around his hip socket. He will be kept out of an upcoming minicamp, but according to the team, he should be able to participate when off-season training activities begin May 18.

Warner played through his injury last season while helping the Cardinals reach the Super Bowl. He passed for 4,583 yards and 30 touchdowns, both of which ranked second in the NFL.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Marc Phillipon of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo. Phillipon, a specialist sometimes known as the "hip doctor to the stars," performed a similar operation on the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

Though recovery time for Rodriguez's hip surgery has been put at about 10 weeks, the Cardinals appear to be looking at a quicker return for Warner.

Phillipon said the operation went very well, according to the Cardinals, and that Warner's range of motion in his hip improved right away. Warner began rehab immediately.

"Everything went well and I'm feeling great," Warner said Wednesday. "I began rehab on a stationary bike just a few hours after surgery and then a couple more times today.

"The injury was one I sustained and played with last season and although I could have continued to play with it, I felt this was best for short-term success on the field as well as long-term comfort off the field. I am ready to go to work and back so we can build on what we accomplished last season."

Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt supported the decision for Warner to have the surgery.

"We talked right after the season and we all agreed that this procedure was the best option and this would be a good time," he said. "I talked to Kurt today (Wednesday) and he felt good.

"I don't think we're going to push him to do much at minicamp and see the OTAs as a more realistic target."