Defense Secretary Austin Hospitalized Briefly After Surgery Complications, Expected Back Friday
• Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed hospital on Monday due to complications from recent elective surgery • Austin is recovering well and expected to resume full duties on Friday, according to Pentagon spokesperson • Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks filled in for Austin while he was hospitalized • The hospitalization was kept quiet until Friday due to medical and personal privacy considerations • It's unclear what procedure Austin had done or exactly when he had the initial surgery