Guarindians manager Terry Francona will miss the rest of the 2021 season:

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. He’s also dealing with a hip problem, which will require surgery.

This is the second year in a row Francona, a two-time World Series champion manager with the Boston Red Sox, has been sidelined due to his health. He managed just 14 games in 2020 due to a serious gastrointestinal issue that landed him in the Cleveland Clinic for weeks.

While hospitalized, Francona had blood clotting issues and he was placed in intensive care.

Bench coach DeMarlo Hale will take over on an interim basis for the rest of this season while Francona focuses on his health. Third base coach Mike Sarbaugh will take Hale’s spot and assistant coach Kyle Hudson will move to third.

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Here’s wishing Francona a quick recovery.

I was a bit surprised that Francona came back for the 2021 season. His health issues go back many years, and I wonder if Francona will retire or if the Guarindians will make the call. He’s a great manager, but teams expect their managers to be in the dugout most of the time.