OAKLAND, Calif. — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona rejoined his team Thursday for an extended stay in Northern California, one week after undergoing a minor procedure for an irregular heartbeat.

Wearing his familiar uniform, Francona smiled and laughed as he talked about his health while the Indians held an evening workout at the Oakland Coliseum. Cleveland begins a three-game series against the Athletics today.

“Better, better,” Francona said. “A little tired, but that’ll come.”

The 58-year-old Francona was supposed to manage the American League during Tuesday’s All-Star Game but opted out after undergoing a cardiac ablation procedure at the Cleveland Clinic on July 6.

Francona had been hospitalized for dizziness, fatigue and a rapid heart rate before the procedure. The Indians skipper had also missed two games and was hospitalized twice in June for similar conditions.

“Everybody kept saying, ‘How do you feel about missing the All-Star Game?”’ Francona said. “It wasn’t the All-Star Game. It was with the guys, it was our guys.”

Francona was outfitted with a monitor after the procedure and met with doctors during a follow-up appointment Wednesday. The Indians skipper plans to wear the monitor again during the Indians’ current trip so that doctors can obtain additional information on his condition.