Brantley expected to be ready for Spring Training

CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley will once again be aiming to be ready in time for Opening Day.

On Tuesday, the Indians announced that their star left fielder underwent a 45-minute procedure to address the biceps tendinitis issues that have plagued him all season. Brantley is expected to make a full recovery in four months, which should put him on target to go through a normal Spring Training in preparation for the 2017 season.

“That’s part of the reason we wanted to try to do it now,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “For a guy who hasn’t played, he’s pretty tired out, because he’s given a lot to try and come back, and he’s going to have to do that again. The good news is, if anybody’s willing, he’s the guy. He’s about as conscientious as anybody you’re going to find.”

Updated injury timeline for Brantley, who is expected to make full recovery from latest surgery in four months. pic.twitter.com/v9bNnJnNGg

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Updated injury timeline for Brantley, who is expected to make full recovery from latest surgery in four months. pic.twitter.com/v9bNnJnNGg

The surgery (biceps tenodesis) was performed by Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Mark Schickendantz on Monday in Dallas, bringing an end to Brantley’s attempts to come back from shoulder and biceps woes this year. During the operation, the doctors confirmed that Brantley’s previous labrum repair remained intact and the rest of the outfielder’s shoulder joint looked good, according to the Indians.

James Quinlan, the Indians’ head athletic trainer, explained that the procedure involved cutting the biceps tendon and …

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