Cubs' Cade Horton undergoes major elbow surgery, expected to miss up to 16 months

CHICAGO — Cade Horton is facing a recovery period that could last 16 months, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday, following major surgery on the pitcher’s right elbow.Dr. Keith Meister, a prominent surgeon who also serves as the head team physician for the Texas Rangers, handled Thursday’s procedure, which according to Counsell involved revising the ulnar collateral ligament, repairing the flexor muscle and internal bracing.Advertisement