Dickerson will proceed with the rehab route instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery on the UCL sprain in his left elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

This remains a wait-and-see operation as Dickerson is still a few weeks away from participating in drills and will likely be sidelined from game action until the beginning of May while building the elbow back up to speed. In the event that the elbow fails to show any improvement, Dickerson will then undergo Tommy John surgery, which would end his 2018 season but give him enough time to get ready for next year. Either way, expect him to open the season on the disabled list.

Dickerson was diagnosed with a UCL sprain and will consider his options before deciding upon a course of action, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The next step isn't clear at this point, but there's a chance that Dickerson will avoid having to undergo surgery. The outfielder will likely be sidelined for at least six weeks while recovering from the sprain, and would miss even more time if he happens to go the surgical route. Expect a decision within the next few days. In his absence, Hunter Renfroe and Franchy Cordero are in line to receive more reps.

Dickerson (elbow) is expected to be out through Opening Day, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson has been battling an elbow injury all spring and isn't making the expected progress. He continues to be monitored by team doctors and his return timetable is unclear. Dickerson's absence limits the Padres' bench outfielder competition to Hunter Renfroe, Franchy Cordero, Matt Szczur, and Travis Jankowski.

Manager Andy Green said Sunday that Dickerson (elbow) is not progressing as hoped, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injury woes continue to plague the 27-year-old, as he already missed all of last season due to a back injury. According to Green, Dickerson is not expected to play for a while. This likely rules him out for a big-league roster spot unless he miraculously returns soon and demolishes the ball. No concrete timetable for his return is in place yet, but more information should emerge as he is able to progress further in his rehab program.

Dickerson is battling an elbow issue in addition to his back injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson has been recovering from back surgery that he underwent last June, though it appears that he was around full health prior to his elbow injury. The club will likely remain overly cautious with Dickerson and ease him back into play, especially since he hasn't received any game action in almost 16 months.

The Padres are "cautiously optimistic" that Dickerson (back) is fully recovered from surgery he underwent in June, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old hasn't been seen at Padres camp yet, but the club seems to be happy with his recovery process thus far. If he's back to his old self, Dickerson should compete with Franchy Cordero, Matt Szczur and Travis Jankowski for the fourth outfielder role during spring training. Dickerson had a solid 2016 campaign, but his lost 2017 season and relative lack of speed and versatility makes it seem like he's on the outside looking in for a roster spot at this point. Things should become clearer as spring training rolls along, though.

Dickerson will undergo back surgery next week and will need 3-4 months to recover, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson spent all season rehabbing his back, and after a second setback in recovery, he has opted to undergo surgery. Even if Dickerson recovers before the end of the season, his lack of at-bats all season long means we almost certainly won't see him in the majors in 2017.

Dickerson (back) suffered another setback in his rehab and is scheduled to meet with a specialist about his injured back, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson has been rehabbing his injured back all season but suffered a setback in early June and was ultimately shut down. The 27-year-old recently resumed his rehab program but unfortunately suffered another setback Tuesday. His outlook for the remainder of the 2017 campaign appears to be bleak, as manager Andy Green went as far as to say that he feels it's "increasingly unlikely" that Dickerson will return this season, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. The outfield could elect for surgery which would likely sideline him for an extensive amount of time.

Dickerson (back) experienced upper-back soreness following a batting practice session and will be shut down for the time being, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson has been on the disabled list all season with a protruding disc in his back. He had been progressing well in his rehab and was expected to begin an extended spring training assignment this weekend, but will now be shut down for an undetermined amount of time due to this unfortunate batting practice setback. An exact timetable for his return still remains unclear.

Dickerson (back) is hoping to get at-bats as a designated hitter in extended spring training games this weekend, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has been out all season with a disc protrusion in his back, but could begin a rehab assignment around June 10. The Padres have a couple other outfielders (Manuel Margot and Travis Jankowski) working their way back from injuries, so it is unclear what kind of playing time will be available once everyone comes off the DL. Cory Spangenberg and Franchy Cordero are currently handling most of the work in left field and center field, respectively.