Joe Wieland (elbow) won't be allowed to begin a throwing program until early next year.

Wieland will begin jogging next week, but he had Tommy John surgery just six weeks ago, so he's still got a long road ahead. The Padres hope he can contribute at some point during the second half next season.

Joe Wieland underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday.

Dr. Lewis Yocum performed the operation in Los Angeles. "The initial reports are that it went well," said Padres manager Bud Black. "Afterwards, Dr. Yocum said the ligament needed to be repaired." Wieland will be out until at least midseason next year.

Joe Wieland needs season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Wieland has been sidelined since early May with an elbow issue and recently had a setback that necessitated another MRI, which revealed the need for the Tommy John procedure. The 22-year-old right-hander will aim to return for the second half next season but shouldn't realistically be counted on for production at the big league level until 2014.

Joe Wieland (elbow) is scheduled to see a team doctor Friday.

Wieland was recently shut down after experiencing a setback in his throwing program. The extent of the injury isn't yet known, but surgery is a possibility. The 22-year-old right-hander is a long shot to return this year.

Joe Wieland has been shut down after experiencing a setback in his throwing program.

Weiland progressed to throwing from the mound, but felt renewed discomfort in his elbow. There's no timetable for his return.

Padres transferred RHP Joe Wieland from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

It's just a procedural move. Wieland is still recovering from an elbow injury and has no exact timetable.

Padres manager Bud Black said Joe Wieland (elbow) will likely increase his activity in a week to 10 days.

Wieland has been out since early May with right elbow tightness, and it appears he's finally making some progress. He remains without a timetable, though.

Joe Wieland (elbow) is aiming to begin a throwing program within the next few days.

Wieland has been on the disabled list (retroactively) since May 7 and should be ready to return shortly after he's eligible. The 22-year-old right-hander had a 4.55 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 24/9 K/BB ratio through his first 27 2/3 innings this season.

Padres placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 7, with right elbow tightness.

Wieland doesn't have any structural damage in his elbow, but the Padres don't want to take any chances with the young left-hander. He posted a 4.55 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 24/9 K/BB ratio across 27 2/3 innings covering five starts. It's not clear how long he'll be sidelined.

Joe Wieland will be placed on the disabled list with tightness in his right elbow.

The good news is that an MRI showed no structural damage, but the Padres don't want to take any chances. Wieland had been scheduled to start Saturday, and it's not clear at this point who will replace him. Tim Stauffer isn't quite ready, having made his final rehab start Wednesday.

Padres manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Joe Wieland has "a little bit of an elbow issue that we might have to be cautious on."

The severity of the injury isn't yet known and Wieland is still scheduled to face the Phillies on Saturday. At least right now. The rookie right-hander has a 4.55 and 24/9 K/BB ratio in 27 2/3 innings across his first five major league starts.

Joe Wieland gave up two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings as part of a no-decision against the Marlins Sunday.

Wieland, a rookie, had lost his four career starts coming into this one. Today, he limited the Marlins to five hits while walking just one, leading to a confidence-building no-decision. But with Tim Stauffer (elbow) close to coming off the DL, Wieland could be running out of chances to book his first win.

Joe Wieland fell to 0-4 by giving up five runs (three earned) over five innings to the Brewers on Monday night.

Wieland pitched well in his previous two outings, but he just couldn't hold Ryan Braun in check on this night, serving up a pair of homers. He allowed five hits in all while walking two and striking out a career-high eight. The rookie right-hander has a good chance of bouncing back this weekend against the Marlins, but with Anthony Bass continuing to impress, he could be demoted to the minors once Tim Stauffer (elbow) is ready to come off the disabled list.

Joe Wieland was decent in a loss to the Nationals Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings.

Wieland has now lost all three of his starts, but he's pitched pretty well the last two times out, surrendering three runs over 12 innings while notching 11 strikeouts. He'll take a 4.76 ERA but a 1.29 WHIP into next week's start against the Brewers.

Joe Wieland held the Phillies to one run in six innings and struck out seven in a losing cause Thursday.

Wieland was much improved in his second big-league start. Too bad the San Diego offense was still the same crummy outfit as before. Tim Stauffer is likely at least three weeks away, so Wieland figures to make at least a couple of more starts before returning to the minors.