Sydney - Veteran Australian paceman Ryan Harris has undergone surgery on his knee, but faces a long rehabilitation and is likely to be sidelined until October, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
Harris, acclaimed a hero after battling through the pain barrier to spearhead his country to a dramatic series victory over South Africa in Cape Town last week, went under the knife on Tuesday.
"Ryan underwent surgery on Tuesday on his right knee, which included a clean out of some loose bits of bone and removing bone spurs within the joint," said team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris.