PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres outfielder Alex Dickerson was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and will be out indefinitely as he mulls the possibility of surgery.
The club seems hopeful that Tommy John elbow reconstruction won't be necessary for Dickerson, who sustained the injury during throwing drills early in camp. But even if he chooses to rehab the injury, Dickerson is likely to miss the first month of the season and possibly more.
"We're trying to work through what the appropriate path is at this point in time," said Padres manager Andy Green.