Indians' Lindor to meet doctor for second opinion on injured ankle

Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor was scheduled to meet with Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wis., on Monday for a second opinion on his injured ankle. Lindor still was recovering from a moderate right calf strain that he suffered on Feb. 6 when he sustained an acute left ankle sprain in a game at the Indians' minor league camp in Goodyear, Ariz., last Tuesday.

The team's medical staff recommended the appointment with Anderson, manager Terry Francona said. "So I think they just feel like having the best look at it made sense. And I commend them for it. ... I think that's always a good thing," Francona said.

An MRI performed late Tuesday showed Lindor sustained a mild-to-moderate left ankle sprain. Lindor, 25, recently avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $10.55 million contract, after he established career highs of 38 homers and 92 RBIs last season while batting .277.