Tigers resting Wilson after cortisone injection

DETROIT — The long, stingy outings from Matt Boyd and Michael Fulmer over the weekend gave much-needed rest to much of the Tigers’ bullpen. For left-hander Justin Wilson, there was a bigger need for that than previously realized.

Wilson received a cortisone injection a few days ago for a muscle issue in his right elbow that was pinching a nerve extending to his hand, manager Brad Ausmus said on Monday.

“Justin had an elbow-finger combination,” Ausmus said. “We had him looked at in Dallas. The MRI shows nothing different, really, from earlier in the year, or maybe even before the year started. But he got an injection, so we were avoiding him. But he’s going to throw today and see how he feels.

“He has said that he could pitch through it, but we opted to get it treated and give him a few days off, and see if we can get him back to full health.”

Wilson hasn’t pitched since giving up lead-changing home runs in the eighth inning of back-to-back games at Seattle last Tuesday and Wednesday. He has yielded six earned runs on eight hits over his last three outings.

Wilson likely …

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