Lee said his elbow injury could end his career if he needs to undergo surgery, CSN Philadelphia reports. Lee would miss the 2015 season if surgery is required on his left elbow. He is awaiting a review of his MRI by Dr. James Andrews. More news regarding Lee should be coming soon as he was planning to test out his arm by throwing Monday or Tuesday.

Lee (elbow) had a MRI which team doctor Michael Ciccotti said revealed very mild inflammation, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. "According to Dr. Ciccotti, there's a 1-to-2-millimeter area in length that was of some issue," GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "And then the width is 1 centimeter or something like that. It's very, very small, a very pinpointed area. And, again, there's very little edema or swelling or fluid in that area. But any time it's the elbow, you've got to be concerned about it." Lee's MRI will be sent to orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for review as well. The soreness Lee is feeling is in the flexor pronator, which is the same area that bothered him last season. He is expected to start throwing again early this week to test the elbow. If Lee is sidelined into the regular season it creates an opportunity for Kevin Slowey or Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez to earn a rotation spot this spring.

Lee has a flexor pronator injury and will be tested in the next few days, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports. Lee suffered a flexor pronator injury in 2014 where he opted to rest rather than go under the knife, so a surgery and lengthy recovery time could be very possible this time around. The risk with Lee was already off the charts after the 36-year-old showed depressed fastball velocity earlier this spring. It's not like this will stop the Phillies from contending, but there was a good chance they were planning to trade him this season to rebuild their youth pipeline.

Lee (elbow) went two innings in his spring training debut Thursday. He allowed a couple of singles and threw 16 of his 22 pitches for strikes. Lee was making his first start since July 31 when he left that game with pain in his left elbow. He was working around 87-88 mph with his fastball Thursday, which is down from his typical velocity, but it is early in camp. He needs time to build up arm strength. The good news is that Lee said his elbow has felt normal thus far this spring. The Phillies are hoping to trade him at some point this season.

Lee (elbow) is scheduled to make his first start of spring training on Thursday against the Astros, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Lee, who will throw his second live batting practice of the spring on Saturday, is on schedule with the rest of the Phillies' starters. He is expected to pitch two innings Thursday.

Lee (elbow) threw to hitters Wednesday for the first time since July 31, CSN Philly reports. "It felt good, felt normal, no complaints," Lee said. Lee threw mostly fastballs during eight minutes of live batting practice. He will likely throw to hitters again this weekend. While Grapefruit League games begin next week, Lee isn't expected to make his first start until the second week as the Phillies do not want to push him too hard early on.

Lee (elbow) is on a slightly different schedule than the other pitchers this spring, CSN Philly reports.Lee will throw every third day and not every other day like the rest of the pitchers during the early part of camp. Lee said he feels fine and that the modified schedule is just to play it safe. He was limited to just 13 starts last season due to a strained left elbow.

Lee was able to take part in a full bullpen session Thursday and said his elbow feels good, CSN Philly reports. "I feel good," he said. "It feels like a normal spring so far. I started throwing a lot earlier this year so I feel like I'm ahead of where I'd normally be this time of year, but it's different for me since I missed the last two months of the season."Lee, who was limited to just 13 starts last season because of a strained flexor pronator tendon in his left elbow, has thrown off a mound about 15 times already this offseason. He said he did feel a sensation in his elbow when he started throwing, but it gradually faded away. He is a high risk, high reward pick in drafts this spring because the elbow injury could resurface. He's also a candidate to be traded if he proves he is healthy in the early part of the season.

Lee (elbow) had a recent bout with bronchitis, which briefly set back his throwing program, Ryan Lawrence of Philadelphia Daily News reports.Lee was plagued by injuries throughout the 2014 season, starting just 13 games in total. He enters 2015 as the Phillies' no. 2 starter, but the veteran will need to play some catch up heading into the campaign.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Lee (elbow) has thrown off a mound three or four times this month and is on track to be ready for spring training, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Amaro said the Phillies will send a staff member to Arkansas to watch Lee throw in the coming days. The Phillies are hoping Lee will prove he is healthy early next season in order to move him prior to the trade deadline. Lee made just 13 starts last season due to a flexor-pronator tendon strain in his elbow.