Josh Willingham (wrist) hit balls off a tee on Tuesday with no issues.

It comes after he did some light swinging on Monday. Willingham's left wrist began hurting when he ramped thing up last week, but it sounds like he'll be ready to test things out with some batting practice soon. More should be known about a potential timetable before long.

Josh Willingham (wrist) did some light swinging in the batting cages on Monday.

Willingham's left wrist is still sore, but he's trying to slowly ramp up his activity level. He did not accompany the Twins on their road trip and has no timetable for a return.

The Twins scrapped a plan to have Josh Willingham (wrist) swing a bat Saturday.

Willingham had to cut a hitting session short Tuesday after just a few swings due to continued soreness in his left wrist. He had been slated to give it another try Saturday, but the Twins decided against it. It's not clear when he'll try to swing a bat again. Willingham has missed four weeks with a small fracture in his wrist. "It probably would take six weeks to heal, heal," assistant GM Rob Antony said. "They were hoping that in two-three weeks, the pain would be gone and once the pain is gone, then you are fine to do [more swinging]. It is not going to get any worse then. This is longer than we hoped or expected, but every person is different."

Josh Willingham (wrist) will try to swing a bat again on Saturday.

Willingham had to cut a hitting session short Tuesday after just a few swings due to continued soreness in his left wrist, but he's ready to give it a shot again. More should be known about a potential timetable for his return after Saturday.

Josh Willingham had to cut a hitting session short Tuesday after just a few swings due to continued soreness in his left wrist.

Willingham said he was "sort of disappointed" that he was still sore, but he's hoping to try swinging again later this week. "A bone is one (injury) that's going to do its own thing," Willingham said. "When you've got a broken bone you know mentally it's going to take three weeks to heal. You just have to give it that time. I've broken bones before, and they just take time to heal, so you have to allow them that time and pick up activity as the pain goes away." Willingham had been hoping to return in early May, but obviously that's not looking likely now.

Josh Willingham (wrist) will take batting practice in the cage Tuesday.

Willingham was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left wrist two weeks ago, but he said Tuesday that he's now pain-free. We should have a better idea about a possible timeline for his return as he begins to ramp things up.

Josh Willingham (wrist) will begin hitting early next week.

Willingham is still feeling a bit of soreness in his left wrist, but he's doing much better. It's not clear at this point whether a rehab assignment will be needed, but a return in early May seems doable.

Josh Willingham (wrist) lifted weight Friday but has yet to swing a bat.

He won't be allowed to swing until the hairline fracture in his left wrist is fully healed. The Twins had been hoping the outfielder would be ready for activation on April 22 when first eligible, but that's looking unlikely at this point.

A CT scan has revealed a hairline fracture in Josh Willingham's left wrist.

Willingham does not need surgery but will visit with some hand specialists. Even with a minor fracture, the Twins are hopeful that the outfielder will be ready to go once his 15 days are up. Willingham is eligible to return on April 22.

Twins placed OF Josh Willingham on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7, with a left wrist contusion.

With the backdating of the DL stint, he'll be eligible to return next week if he's improved enough by then. Michael Tonkin was recalled in a corresponding move to add depth to the Twins bullpen.

The Twins announced Friday that they'll place Josh Willingham on the disabled list on Saturday with a left wrist injury.

Reliever Michael Tonkin will be recalled to take his spot on the active roster. The move doesn't come as a surprise as the veteran outfielder has been slow to progress since he exited Sunday's game after taking a pitch off of the wrist. He will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the injury since he's still experiencing irritation.

Josh Willingham (wrist) remained out of the Twins' lineup Friday.

Willingham took batting practice Wednesday but still had some swelling in his left wrist. There's been no indication that the disabled list could be a possibility, so it's probably safe to assume Willingham will be back sometime over the weekend unless he's had a setback.

Josh Willingham (wrist) is out of the Twins' starting lineup again on Thursday against the A's.

Willingham was able to take batting practice in an indoor cage on Wednesday, but he still has some swelling in his wrist. The hope is that he can play Friday.

Josh Willingham (wrist) reported improvement after hitting in the batting cage Wednesday.

The update comes less than an hour after the Twins said Willingham had yet to swing a bat yet, but obviously he his feeling better. While the club is expected to lose Oswaldo Arcia to the DL with a wrist injury of his own, it sounds like "Hammer" is close to returning to action.

Josh Willingham (wrist) has yet to swing a bat.

Willingham hasn't played since exiting Sunday's game after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch. The outfielder is hoping to avoid the disabled list, but the Twins don't want to play a man short so he's going to need to show progress soon. Oswaldo Arcia is dealing with a wrist injury of his own but is expected back soon.

Josh Willingham (wrist) remained out of the Twins' lineup Wednesday.

Willingham hasn't played since exiting Sunday's game after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch. He was hoping to give it a go Wednesday, but obviously he's not feeling up to it just yet. The Twins are going with Jason Kubel in left field and Chris Colabello at DH.

Josh Willingham (wrist) is hoping to return to the lineup Wednesday.

Willingham sat out Monday, one day after leaving a game when he was hit on the left wrist with the pitch. The Twins are off Tuesday, so he'll get at least two days off, but it's not a given that he'll be ready Wednesday. "We'll find out when I pick up a bat," Willingham said. "Maybe Wednesday."

Josh Willingham is not expected to need a stint on the 15-day disabled list after being hit in the left wrist with a pitch.

Willingham was hit by a Justin Masterson fastball on Sunday, but did not suffer a fracture. Good news for the Twins, as Willingham is a good source of power when he is healthy.

X-rays on Josh Willingham's left wrist have come back clean.

Willingham had to leave Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on the wrist, but he's avoided a serious injury. "Hammer" is being listed as day-to-day with a bruised wrist.

Josh Willingham went hitless on Friday and is 1-for-20 with seven strikeouts this spring.

The Twins badly need a bounce-back season from Willingham in the cleanup spot behind Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer. Maybe they'll get one, but this is a rather depressing start.