Phillies' Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre all scheduled to have surgery
Updated 11/7/2009 9:53 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (FSY) is scheduled to have surgery on his right elbow Wednesday.
Lidge is to have a loose body removed, and orthopedic surgeon Michael Ciccotti also will evaluate his right flexor/pronator tendon.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. also announced Saturday night that outfielder Raul Ibanez (FSY) and reliever Scott Eyre (FSY) are to have surgery Monday. Surgeon Bill Meyers will repair Ibanez's sports hernia and Ciccotti will remove loose bodies from Eyre's left elbow.
Lidge led the majors with 11 blown saves this season but was better in the playoffs as the Phillies reached the World Series before losing to the New York Yankees in six games. Ibanez hit a career-high 34 home runs in his first season with Philadelphia. Eyre had a 1.50 ERA in 42 games.
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