Cubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right knee

Tyler Austin, a potential key bench piece for the Chicago Cubs, is out for months after knee surgery

Veteran infielder Tyler Austin projected to be an important bench piece for the Chicago Cubs this year. That is now in flux after he underwent surgery Tuesday.

Cubs' Austin out for months after knee procedure

Tyler Austin's return to the major leagues has been put on hold for what Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said will be months following a procedure on his right knee.

Cubs' Tyler Austin undergoes knee surgery, expected to be out for months

Notes: Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks battling forearm inflammation, first baseman Jonathon Long pondering WBC decision.

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.

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MESA, Ariz. -- Tyler Austin, who had an inside track for a bench job with the Chicago Cubs, underwent surgery this week on his right knee, derailing his return to Major League Baseball after six years in Japan.

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…