Thompson is scheduled to make his next start Sunday against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Following a two-and-a-half-week-long absence due to shoulder inflammation, Thompson returned from the injured list last weekend and tossed two innings in a start against the Brewers. The Cubs deliberately capped Thompson at 40 pitches coming off the injury, but he should have a looser restriction Sunday. That being said, the Cubs aren't likely to ask him to work more than 4-to-5 innings, so Thompson could face a tough path to collecting a win.