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LSU pitcher Caleb Gilbert undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss fall practice

LSU pitcher Caleb Gilbert underwent shoulder surgery this summer and is out for all of fall practice.

LSU coach Paul Mainieri said it isn't anything serious, and the surgery will just clean up his shoulder and make his arm feel better. Mainieri expects Gilbert to be back by January.

Tiger Rag was the first to report the news.

Gilbert was a dominant pitcher for LSU during its 2017 College World Series run. He allowed just two runs in 26.2 innings.

In 2017, though, he lost some velocity, struggled and lost his starting role quickly. He finished with a 5.