Manager Terry Francona was noncommittal when asked about an earlier report that Brantley (shoulder) could miss a significant amount of time, the Indians' official site reports. "We've been really forthright in saying that the timetable is on him getting better," Francona said. "Absolutely there's been no setbacks. Nothing's changed."
The Indians have taken a cautious approach with Brantley, who's just recently started to work in some light swinging in his recovery. There's never been a firm timetable for a return, and although it doesn't sound like he's experienced a setback, there's still a lot of uncertainty around his recovery progress.