Indians' Francona stepping down for physical health issues

[ASFN Admin]

Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues. The 62-year-old Francona has been wearing a boot on his right foot all season after undergoing toe surgery for a staph infection in February. Francona will have his left hip replaced Monday at the Cleveland Clinic, and once he recovers from that procedure, he'll have a rod inserted into his foot.

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