Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday starting pitcher Justin Verlander is doing well two weeks removed from core muscle surgery, according to MLive.com. However, Dombrowski still left the door open for Verlander potentially missing the start of the season.
"He's doing great," Dombrowski said. "I'm not concerned for him being out an extended period. If he misses any time of the season, it would only be a very short time period. I'm not ready to say that he will. But he's doing very well."
The Tigers are confident Verlander will work hard to be ready by opening day, but they want to make sure he avoids any setbacks as well.
"We don't want him to push too hard," Dombrowski said. "We want him to follow the doctor's schedule. He's been under the doctor's guidance. He's stayed there so far. He's been doing phenomenal. He's already moving around. They say he's at the point where he might start doing some movement drills and all beginning next week."