Avila is slated to begin running soon and is expected to return to catching activities later this week, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Avila was cleared to resume baseball activities last week after an MRI revealed no structural damage in his knee. The catcher is still a ways away from returning to the Tigers, but the team hopes to have him back around the All-Star break.

Avila (knee) has been cleared to resume baseball activities, James Schmehl of MLive.com reports. A bout of renewed soreness caused a bit of a scare, but Avila's MRI revealed no structural damage. It looks like this will prove to be a very minor setback in his recovery, as Avila is set to ramp back up with his activity in the coming days, though he remains without any sort of set timetable for a return.

Avila (knee) has been shut down due to renewed soreness, and he's waiting for the results of an MRI, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said the soreness is only minor, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck. Although it's possible the Tigers are just being cautious, it may also be the case that Avila suffered a legitimate setback. The catcher just resumed baseball activities last week, and no timeline for a potential return has been provided.

Avila (knee) took early batting practice Friday and said it went well, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. He has moved through his progression rather quickly since being cleared to start up with baseball activities earlier in the week, but a possible return date remains up in the air. The Tigers may opt to wait a bit before returning Avila to catching drills, given the nature of the injury and the demands of his position.

Avila (knee) is hitting off a tee Thursday and will take batting practice with the Tigers in Chicago this weekend, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. He was cleared for baseball activities Tuesday, and with him scheduled to take batting practice with the Tigers this weekend, it sounds like Avila is progressing well. James McCann has equipped himself well in replacing Avila, so the Tigers will probably take a cautious approach with bringing back Avila. He should be considered out indefinitely.

Avila (knee) has been cleared for baseball activities, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. According to Chris Iott of MLive Media Group, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus expects Avila to make quick progress now that the catcher has been cleared for baseball activities. There hasn't been any mention of a timetable or target date, but the Tigers suggested in early May that they hoped to have Avila back for the second half. It's now unclear whether that rough estimate holds, as Ausmus' words seems to suggest that a return before the All-Star break is in play.

Avila (knee) will receive treatment on his left knee Wednesday, and could be cleared for baseball activity soon, James Schmehl of MLive Media Group reports. Avila's timetable remains somewhat undefined at this point, but it appears he's nearing a step forward in returning to baseball activities. He still has a ways to go, however, as this is just the first step on the road to recovery.

Avila (knee) is making progress in his rehab, but there is still no timetable for his return, according to MLive.com. He's experiencing less discomfort going up and down stairs, so that's good news. But with James McCann performing well, both behind the plate and at the dish, the Tigers won't feel pressure to rush Avila back.

Avila (knee) has begun rehabbing to strengthen the muscles in his left knee, MLB.com reports. Avila, on the DL due to a loose body in his knee, is without a timetable to return, but he said he hopes to know more later in the week. The catcher opted to forego surgery on the knee with the expectation that he'll be able to return sometime this season.

Avila (knee) was examined Wednesday and will opt to avoid surgery, which should allow him to return later this season. This was the third opinion Avila received on his knee injury, and while we know he will not opt for surgery at this time, he is still without a timetable to return. However, the Tigers suggested Tuesday that he could potentially come back in the second half, so consider him out until at least after the All-Star break for now.