A's Chavez to have another back surgery

Eric Chavez is headed for another back surgery and won't return in 2009 for the Oakland Athletics. The six-time Gold Glove third baseman, on the 60-day disabled list with a herniated disk and strained right forearm, is scheduled to have the operation June 23, performed by Dr. Robert Watkins. This will be his second back surgery - the same microdiscectomy procedure in a different spot - and fifth operation overall since Sept. 5, 2007.