John Lackey is throwing and will make a rehab start with Pawtuckett on Tuesday. Without any setbacks he could be activated late next week.
Bobby Jenks will start for the PawSox tonight in a will likely pitch again on Saturday before rejoining the Red Sox.
Marco Scutaro has begun to take some swings in the batting cage but don’t expect him back for at least another week.
Dice-K is in Japan getting a second opinion on his sprained ulnar collateral ligament. He may need Tommy John surgery.
Darnell MacDonald has an injury to his left quad and will miss at least two weeks.
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