US EditionCubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right knee
- In Mesa, the Chicago Cubs announced Wednesday that Tyler Austin underwent a patellar tendon debridement on his right knee Tuesday and will be sidelined for months.
- The Cubs had given Austin a split contract and 40-man roster spot, and he entered camp with a history of knee issues, prompting medical evaluation.
- Austin was competing for a DH role and could also play first base and the outfield, expected to provide a right-handed bench bat alongside left-handed hitter Michael Busch.
- His injury creates an opening that could benefit Michael Conforto, and the Cubs rely on internal options like Jonathon Long, Moisés Ballesteros, Miguel Amaya, and Matt Shaw, manager Craig Counsell said.
- A former top Yankees prospect, Austin combined with Aaron Judge to homer in their first MLB at-bats, spent six seasons in Japan, and aims to return this season after hitting.219 with 33 homers in four MLB seasons.
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Cubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right knee
Tyler Austin’s return to the major leagues has been put on hold for what Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell says will be months following a procedure on his right knee.
Cubs’ Tyler Austin has knee surgery, expected to be out for months
MESA, Ariz. — Cubs first baseman Tyler Austin had a surgical cleanup on his right knee Tuesday and is expected to be out for months, manager Craig Counsell said. ‘‘He’d come into camp [with] some history of knee issues, and it just didn’t respond well early,’’ Counsell said Wednesday. It became clear that surgery on his patellar tendon would be necessary. Austin’s surgery was one of three injury updates Counsell provided. In addition to that, he…
Chicago Cubs offseason addition out for months with knee injury
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