Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin had wrist surgery and will miss organized team activities but is expected to return by training camp.

Can confirm that Rams WR Tavon Austin had surgery on his left wrist. He will miss OTAs, but is expected to be ready for training camp. — Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) May 5, 2017

OTAs begin May 23. The arthroscopic procedure to repair ligament damage in Austin’s left wrist was done Thursday. Training camp begins at the end of July.

Rams head coach Sean McVay recently spoke about Austin after the NFL draft:

When you talk about guys like (wideouts) Mike Thomas, obviously Tavon Austin, I thought Robert Woods was excellent, Pharoh Cooper did some good things. So when you really look at what our guys did, just being able to evaluate them last week, we feel that Cooper (Kupp) will offer a nice amount of depth and then if he’s able to show that he’s one of the better players, then he’ll play.

The surgery does not mean Austin will get replaced, especially considering he will be back soon. But due to his large price tag, the Rams may look for other ways to use him next season.

Austin was considered likely to become more of a go route receiver next season, similar to the role DeSean Jackson had in the offense McVay coached in Washington.

Unfortunately, Austin has only caught four of 20 route types during his career.

May finally be the year #Rams phase out Tavon Austin on offense. Slot — Cooper Kupp. Z — Robert Woods. X — Josh Reynolds or Mike Thomas. — Evan Silva (@evansilva) May 4, 2017

Do the Rams have options for a full receiver corps if Austin does not succeed on the outside?

The “X” receiver is the widest receiver away from the tight end, also known as the split end — usually the biggest wideout saved for deep routes, which rookie Josh Reynolds excelled at during college.

The “Y” receiver is the slot, which Austin was used for, and will now likely be occupied by Kupp, a rookie. The “Z” wideout is more of a hybrid used on shorter routes — a position similar to that of free agent Robert Woods.