Jordan Wicks: Everything you need to know

The Cubs placed Wicks (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Left elbow inflammation will keep Wicks sidelined for at least the first couple weeks of the regular season. He has resumed throwing off the mound, but it's unclear when he'll be ready for game action.

Wicks (forearm) is slated to throw off a mound next week, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. Wicks was diagnosed with radial nerve irritation in his left forearm over the weekend, but the inflammation in his pitching arm has since dissipated. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said previously that Wicks would likely begin the season on the injured list and that's presumably still the case, but it seems the lefty's absence won't be an extended one.

The Cubs announced Sunday that Wicks has been diagnosed with radial nerve irritation in his left forearm and will begin the season on the injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. Expect Chicago to officially place the 26-year-old southpaw on the IL shortly before Opening Day, when the club sets its 26-man active roster. Wicks had yet to make any appearances during the Cactus League before the nerve issue was detected. Once he's cleared to resume activity, Wicks will need to complete a full throwing progression before beginning what will likely be an extended minor-league rehab assignment.