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ST. LOUIS -- Reds closer Francisco Cordero had surgery Friday to remove a bone spur in his right foot, an injury that manager Dusty Baker said the pitcher has dealt with all season.

"It bothered him since spring training," Baker said. "He couldn't run, and had trouble covering first base. He said some days it would feel fine and other days it would kill him."

Cordero, 5-4 with 34 saves in 40 opportunities, also had a minor microfracture procedure. Both operations were done by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Cordero will wear a walking boot for about a month and is expected to be fully recovered by spring training.

Baker said right-hander David Weathers would likely be the closer the final weekend. Weathers was 0-for-4 in save chances this season but had 33 saves as Cincinnati's closer last year.

Also Friday, outfielder Chris Dickerson had a small piece of bone removed from his left ankle related to a stress fracture, an operation done by Kremchek. Dickerson also is expected to be ready for spring training.

Pitcher Edinson Volquez returned home to be examined for tendinitis in his left knee and is scheduled for an MRI exam on Friday. Volquez's 17 wins are the Reds' most since Pete Schourek won 18 games in 1995.

Baker said Volquez has been hampered for some time by soreness in the knee.

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