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Lackey expects to return from DL soon after eligible
- Updated: August 24, 2016
SAN DIEGO — John Lackey played catch on Tuesday for the first time since he was placed on the disabled list Aug. 15, and if he continues to make progress, the Cubs right-hander will throw a bullpen session this weekend in Los Angeles. Lackey, rehabbing a right shoulder strain, did not expect to be sidelined too long after the Aug. 30 date when he’s eligible to be activated.
“It felt good,” Lackey said. “We’ll see how it goes [Wednesday]. I don’t anticipate anything. It felt pretty normal today. Hopefully, we’ll keep moving forward.”
Asked if there was some discomfort, Lackey shrugged.
“There’s been some discomfort for about 13 years,” he said. “You don’t throw a couple thousand innings and not have some discomfort.”
Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the weekend bullpen session will give the Cubs a better feel of how long Lackey needs.
“I don’t think it will take him a long time to get back,” Maddon said. “We’ll see if he’s able to do the side piece. If he’s able to do it without too much discomfort, his start won’t be too far to follow that.”
Lackey agreed.
“As …
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