Pending off-season surgery just another challenge for Chris Perez

Right-hander Chris Perez, who will need surgery to remove a bone from his left foot at the end of the season, faces the possibility of two kinds of operations.

"If they do the one operation, I would be out for three weeks," said Perez. "If they have to do the more invasive operations, I could be out three months. That would involve a ligament transplant for my ankle."

The Indians acquired relievers Perez and Jess Todd from St. Louis for Mark DeRosa. Perez joined the team immediately, while Todd was the player to be named.

"Everyone has the bone that I'm going to get removed," said Perez. "Mine is just a little bigger and causes some irritation."

An MRI will determine what kind of operation Perez needs.


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(cleveland.com)