Francona still iffy for All-Star Game

CLEVELAND— Indians manager Terry Francona will miss at least a fewmoregamesas doctors try to pinpoint his medical issues.

Francona remains at the Cleveland Clinic undergoing tests to determinewhathasmade him light-headed and increased his heart rate over the last month.

The 58-year-old Franconawas admitted to the hospital onTuesday and missed Wednesday’s game against the Padres.

At this point, it’s unclear when he’ll be discharged or if he’ll be able to manage the American League All-Star team nextweek.

Indians President Chris Antonetti said Francona will be out for “at least a couple more days” and that it’s possible he could be sidelined for the remainder of the team’s homestand before next week’s All-Star break. Antonetti said Francona has undergone tests and doctors are working toward a diagnosis.

“It’s just at this point narrowing down what is the specific thing causing the symptoms and howdo they correct that,” Antonetti said, “and all of the doctors are very confident they will be able to do that and figure that out in the near term.”

Antonetti and general man- ager Mike Chernoff visited Francona onWednesday.

“We talked about a wide variety of issues from different trade conversations we’re having and things going on with the team, so he’s actively engaged and actively itching to get back,” Antonetti said.

This is Francona’s third hospital stay in the past month. He has been wearing a heart monitor so doctors can better evaluate him on a daily basis.

Antonetti said it’s premature to say if Francona will be able to accompany his coaches and five Indians players to the All-Star Game.