Cardinals pitcher Matt Belisle unsure when he'll return

Cardinals pitcher Matt Belisle is progressing from his forearm issue, but was unsure when he'll be able to return, reports MLB.com.

"We're just progressing each day to ensure that we don't take any steps back," Belisle said Wednesday. "I think we've pinpointed a little bit more the source of the issue, and I have a much better idea of how to attack the protocol to get me back pitching more quickly. In the interim, this extra bit of rest, although it's tough to do, is going to get me back quicker."

Belisle is dealing with a mild strain of a ligament near a joint in the forearm, but there are no structural issues.

"From what they're looking at, the medical team is confident that by biting the bullet a little bit longer on the rest, I'll be better off," Belisle said. "My whole mindset is just to take care of the minutes and the hours and the days and not look at anything past that. Everybody wants to know when [I'll be back], but it's better just to bracket it into days and weeks and make sure I'm seeing an improvement."