Michael Bourn (finger) has not been cleared to take live batting practice. And there remains no timetable for his return to the Indians' active roster. Bourn was placed on the disabled list April 15 with a lacerated right finger and is still waiting for the gash to fully heal. He was eligible for activation on Tuesday.

Michael Bourn (finger) will play in a few rehab games before being activated from the disabled list. Bourn is eligible for activation on Tuesday, but the Indians want him to test out his finger first. It's not clear when or where the rehab assignment will begin, but it should start shortly.

Michael Bourn (finger) is still hitting off a tee and playing catch and said Monday that the Indians have discussed a rehab assignment for him. Bourn is eligible to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but it doesn't appear that he'll be ready just yet. Still, an activation sometime later this week can't be ruled out.

Michael Bourn (finger) feels some pain when he grips a bat or throws a ball. The cut that sent Bourn to the disabled list is on the palm side of his right index finger, which obviously isn't an ideal location. He was able to play catch at 90 feet and swung a bat on Saturday. "He was only at 45 feet on Friday and he swung much harder today," said Indians head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff. "We're trying to slowly add stress to it and see how Michael responds." Bourn is eligible for activation on Tuesday, but it sounds like he might need a little more time.

Michael Bourn (finger) took dry swings Saturday. Bourn had the stitches removed from his sliced right index finger on Thursday and is finally able to resume most baseball activities. He hasn't taken batting practice yet, but that should happen soon. The speedy center fielder is on track to return at some point in early May.

Michael Bourn has rejoined the Indians, and is unlikely to require a rehab assignment before he returns to game action. Bourn, who had the stitches removed from his injured right index finger on Thursday, is eligible to come off the disabled list on Tuesday. Bourn was scheduled to take batting practice in the cages before Friday's game, but still isn't sure when he'll be ready to play. Look for him to be back in the Tribe's lineup for next weekend's games.

Michael Bourn will have the stitches removed from his injured right index finger on Thursday. Bourn has been on the disabled list since slicing his finger open on April 15 when he slid head-first into first base. He seems likely to return when first eligible on April 30 or shortly after.

Indians placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15, with a lacerated right finger. Bourn injured his finger sliding head-first into first base Sunday when White Sox left-hander Matt Thornton stepped on him. He required five stitches as a result. The good news is that Bourn should be ready as soon as he's eligible. Drew Stubbs figures to get most of the playing time in center field during Bourn's absence.

Michael Bourn (hand) will be placed on the 15-day DL. The speedy center fielder hasn't played since Sunday, when White Sox reliever Matt Thornton stepped on his right hand while Bourn was sliding head-first into first base. Bourn feels fine overall but the stitches in his hand need time to do their thing. The Indians will hope that he is ready as soon as he's eligible.

Michael Bourn could miss 5-7 days after leaving Sunday's game with a right hand laceration.