Walker expects to return in two weeks but will need offseason surgery on his injured foot, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Walker, who has been on the disabled list since July 6, will begin a throwing program Monday. He hopes that with rest and treatment the inflammation will subside so he can pitch without pain. He acknowledged, though, he might have to pitch with some level of discomfort, which he did earlier in the year with few problems. Surgery would eliminate the problem for good. "The bone is too long, so it keeps jamming and causing inflammation," Walker said. "I guess they just have to cut a piece of the bone off."