Sale (shoulder) played catch prior to Sunday's game and is expected to throw again during Monday's off day, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
The Red Sox will have a better idea where Sale's at following Monday's session. If all goes well, Sale will likely slot back into the rotation during the upcoming weekend, starting one of the Red Sox's three games against the Orioles between Aug. 11 and 12. Manager Alex Cora said that while nothing is physically wrong with Sale, the left-hander would be better served returning later in the week so as to avoid having to bat Tuesday or Wednesday, when the Red Sox visit Philadelphia for an interleague series.