But asked if Wheeler could be ready for big league games in six weeks, Thomson said, “Possibly.”

Possibly doesn’t mean likely, however. Wheeler’s timeline is fluid. They will not rush him back.

His health is too important.

“It all depends on how he feels and how he recovers,” Thomson said. “It’s new stuff, and it’s different from a lot of other injuries. You can’t pin it down to a week or a day, really.”