35 Jake Westbrook, SP

Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook hit a snag in rehab from an elbow injury earlier this week, but he does not appear to be seriously hurt, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Westbrook felt right elbow pain during a bullpen session Wednesday. The issue will keep him from coming back next week as originally planned, but it appears the issue will only push him back about a week at this point. Westbrook compiled a 1.62 ERA in 39 innings prior to the injury.

Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook cut his bullpen session short Wednesday after 20 pitches, after feeling discomfort in his right elbow.

Westbrook is dealing with inflammation in his elbow and had been limited to long toss before Wednesday. The next step is not known after this setback. 

Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook did not throw off a mound as expected Tuesday, but he did participate in a long toss session on flat ground. According to MLB.com, he expects to throw off a mound Wednesday, as he continues to recover from right elbow inflammation.  

Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook was able to throw off flat ground for about 15 minutes Tuesday, but did not take the mound as expected, according to MLB.com.

Westbrook has thrown a few times over the last few days, but is still working on progressing to the mound. He is expected to be out until early June due to scar tissue buildup in his right elbow. 

Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook (elbow) plans on throwing off a mound Tuesday, MLB.com reports. The news comes after Westbrook made 25 throws off flat ground from 60 feet Sunday.

Westbrook will likely need a rehab outing or two before the Cardinals consider adding him to the rotation. He'll likely be back in early June.