SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez acknowledges he was “scared” when he felt pain again in his surgically repaired left knee.

Gonzalez declared himself healthy on Sunday and was a little disappointed he wasn’t in the starting lineup against Arizona. The Rockies decided to give him a second day off as a precaution; Gonzalez expects to play Monday.

The two-time All-Star left Friday’s game against San Diego with what he called “fatigue” in the knee. He had season-ending surgery last August to repair the patella tendon.

A series of injuries has limited Gonzalez to 180 of a possible 324 games the past two seasons.

Gonzalez says a doctor told him there would be occasional pain during his recovery.