Joe Wieland (elbow) could begin a throwing program within the next month.

Wieland underwent surgery a week ago to remove scar tissue from his elbow but has already begun range-of-motion exercises. The right-hander is hoping to return to the Padres before the All-Star break.

Padres placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 15-day disabled list after undergoing surgery to correct loose bodies and an impingement in his right elbow.

Wieland had been in the running for the Padres' fifth starter job earlier this spring, but the surgery sidelines him until mid-season at the earliest. The 24-year-old could be a factor in the second half of the season.

Joe Wieland underwent surgery Tuesday to correct loose bodies and an impingement in his right elbow.

The initial fear was that Wieland had damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, but the situation wasn't nearly as serious. Still, he's not expected to throw for six weeks and will likely be sidelined until around midseason.

Joe Wieland (elbow) will undergo a surgical procedure to fix the irritation in his elbow and will be out until the All-Star break.

It's described as a relatively simple clean-up procedure and will be performed by Dr. Kremchek. Missing the first half of the season at a minimum, Wieland should no longer be an option in redraft leagues.

Joe Wieland is scheduled to visit Dr. Kremchek this week about the pain he's having in his triceps area.

An MRI taken on Wieland this week revealed no damage to his UCL, which was a sigh of relief for the young right-hander, but they're still trying to determine the cause for his renewed soreness. He's likley to begin the season on the disabled list.

An MRI taken Monday on Joe Wieland's sore right arm showed no UCL damage.

In other words, the young right-hander does not need a second Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The Padres will reevaluate Wieland in about 10 days. He remains an attractive pitching prospect, but injuries have derailed his rise over the past couple of years.

Padres manager Bud Black said Monday that the conversations he's had with Joe Wieland about his injury revolved more around the triceps area rather than the elbow.

Wieland dealt with triceps problems last year as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery. Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan reported earlier Monday that the Padres had "significant concern" that Wieland might have re-tore his UCL, but it appears the issue involves another part of the arm. More will obviously be known when Wieland undergoes an MRI Monday.

Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan reports that there is "significant concern" that Joe Wieland might have re-torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Fellow teammate Cory Luebke suffered the same fate earlier this year. Wieland has an MRI scheduled for Monday before anything is officially known, but it certainly doesn't look good. The 24-year-old right-hander made just seven starts in 2012 and missed all of last season due to elbow issues.

Joe Wieland was hit hard in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers, allowing five runs on six hits in his 2 1/3 innings of work.

Wieland struggled mightily with his command, issuing five walks while fanning two. He's still working his way back from Tommy John surgery, so a bit of rust is to be expected, but it doesn't look like he's anywhere close to being ready to contribute to the Padres rotation.

Joe Wieland (elbow) threw a 25-30 pitch bullpen session Friday.

He threw only fastballs and a few changeups, but it was a nice step for the right-hander. "I've been waiting a long time for that," Wieland said. "And it felt great to have all of the coaches there, not just watching me but evaluating me." Wieland had three setbacks on his way back from Tommy John surgery, dealing with a triceps strain that later became a stress reaction. He's healthy now, though, and ready to compete for a roster spot. Most likely he'll begin the year in the Triple-A rotation.

Joe Wieland (elbow) will throw an inning in an Arizona Fall League game on Saturday.

Wieland missed all of this season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and had a setback with a sore triceps. He's feeling healthy now, though, and expects to enter spring training with no limitations.

Padres activated RHP Joe Wieland from the 60-day disabled list.

It's a procedural move made to put him back on the 40-man roster. Wieland missed all of this season while recovering from Tommy John surgery but hopes to enter spring training with no limits.

Joe Wieland (elbow) is hoping to pitch in winter ball.

Wieland is coming back from Tommy John surgery and had three setbacks due to a stress reaction in his right elbow. "I want to get some innings, even if it's 10 or 15 innings," Wieland said Wednesday. "I want to make sure that it's healthy. I don't want to go to spring training in the dark wondering if it's going to happen again."

Joe Wieland (elbow) is not expected to return this season.

Wieland is currently shut down with a sore right triceps. The Padres expect him to eventually be fine as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, but he'll run out of time to contribute this year.

Joe Wieland (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday.

It will be the first time he's done so since undergoing Tommy John surgery. Wieland is hoping to begin a rehab assignment by late June, with a return to the big league club coming after the All-Star break.

Joe Wieland (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday at the Padres' spring training complex.

Wieland, currently on the 60-day disabled list, is nine months removed from Tommy John surgery and will continued to be moved along slowly. If he can avoid setbacks, Wieland should be game-ready shortly after the All-Star break.

Joe Wieland (elbow) is expected to play catch from the top of a mound next Monday in Padres camp.

The right-hander has not stepped atop a mound since having Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last July. "It's not going to be a bullpen and it's playing catch from 45 feet," Wieland said Tuesday. "It's not going to be that big of a deal; but at the same time it is." He should be game-ready shortly after the All-Star break.

Padres placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

Wieland underwent Tommy John surgery last July and is not expected to be ready to pitch until the middle of the 2013 season. The move clears a 40-man roster spot.

Joe Wieland (elbow) played catch Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Wieland revealed the news himself on Twitter. The 22-year-old right-hander underwent surgery in late July and is not expected to return until after the All-Star break next season.

Padres activated RHP Joe Wieland from the 60-day disabled list.

Wieland posted a 4.55 ERA in five starts with the Padres this season before undergoing Tommy John surgery in late July. The 22-year-old right-hander is not expected to return until after the All-Star break next year.