Sean Burnett (elbow) threw 30 pitches off a mound Sunday.

It was his first time throwing off a mound since undergoing surgery last August to repair a small tear in his left flexor tendon. Opening Day isn't out of the realm of possibility if he makes quick progress.

Sean Burnett (elbow) isn't expected to begin throwing off a full mound until mid-March.

Burnett is still recovering from a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow and can be considered questionable for Opening Day. The 31-year-old lefty was limited to 9 2/3 innings in 2013 -- his first season with Anaheim.

Sean Burnett (elbow) hopes to throw off the front slope of a mound by this weekend.

Otherwise his status for Opening Day could be in question. Burnett is working his way back from a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow and is currently limited to 180-foot long toss. The 31-year-old left-hander pitched just 9 2/3 innings last season for the Angels.

Sean Burnett (elbow) is hoping to begin throwing off a mound by the end of next week.

Working his way back from surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow, Burnett has progressed his long-tossing to 120 feet and is nearing the next step. His goal of being ready for Opening Day remains realistic. "Obviously it all depends on how I feel each time, but since I got here, there's been no setbacks, no reason to even worry about it," Burnett said.

Sean Burnett (elbow) is currently limited to playing catch.

Burnett isn't ready for mound work yet but remains hopeful of being ready for Opening Day. The left-handed reliever is coming back from surgery last August to repair a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow.

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that Sean Burnett (elbow) remains hopeful that he'll be ready for Opening Day.

Working his way back from surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, Burnett won't be able to do any mound work until February, but has recently begun a throwing program. He's being counted on as one of the Angels primary lefties in the bullpen in 2014, which will be a crucial role against some of the vaunted sluggers in the AL West

Sean Burnett (elbow) began a throwing program this week.

Burnett is coming back from surgery in August to repair a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow. He'll be a little behind other pitchers at the start of spring training but is expected to be ready in time for Opening Day.

Sean Burnett (elbow) is expected to be cleared for a throwing program on January 1.

Burnett made just 13 relief appearances in 2013 before undergoing surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his left elbow. He should be ready for Opening Day 2014.

Angels activated LHP Sean Burnett from the 60-day disabled list.

It's a procedural move to get him back on the 40-man roster. Burnett was limited to 13 appearances this season before undergoing surgery to repair a small tear in his left flexor tendon. He's expected to be fine for spring training next year.

Angels transferred LHP Sean Burnett from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Burnett underwent surgery this week to repair a small tear in his left elbow. He's done for the year.

Sean Burnett will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a small tear in his left flexor tendon.

Burnett had already been ruled out for the season, and he's now officially decided to go under the knife. He's expected to be fine for spring training next year.

Sean Burnett has been ruled out for the season and could require surgery on his left elbow.

The good news, at least, is that he won't need Tommy John surgery. It's been a lost season for Burnett, as he was limited to just 13 appearances after signing a two-year, $8 million contract over the offseason. He should be fine for spring training next year.

Sean Burnett (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday.

It will be his first since he landed on the DL in late May with left elbow inflammation. Burnett should rejoin the Angels' bullpen at some point in August if he can avoid setbacks.

Sean Burnett (elbow) is hoping to begin throwing off a mound in the next day or two.

Burnett has been long-tossing lately with no issues. Barring any setbacks, the southpaw should rejoin the Angels' bullpen at some point in August.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Thursday that Sean Burnett (elbow) could resume throwing off a mound within a week to 10 days.

Burnett has been sidelined since May 27 with elbow and forearm inflammation, but he has extended his long-toss program out to 140 feet. Barring any setbacks, the southpaw could rejoin the Angels' bullpen at some point in August.

Sean Burnett (elbow) has yet to be cleared to throw off a mound.

Burnett resumed a throwing program this week and is on track to return from the DL in August. "He's not experiencing any symptoms, which is good," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Until he gets stretched out and gets on the mound, we're not really going to have as much of a read as we're going to need, but he's making progress."

Sean Burnett (elbow) played catch on flat ground for a second straight day Wednesday.

Burnett reported felling fine. He is expected to begin throwing off a mound within the next two weeks and should be back in the Angels' bullpen at some point in August. The left-hander has been on the disabled list since May 27 with inflammation in his elbow and forearm.

Sean Burnett (elbow) played catch on Tuesday.

It's the first time in a month that he's thrown. Burnett felt good during the session and is on schedule to throw off a mound in two weeks. The Angels are hoping he'll rejoin the bullpen in August.

Sean Burnett (elbow) hopes to resume throwing next week.

Burnett has been in shutdown mode for the past month. The southpaw hasn't felt any pain in his elbow or forearm, but we'll know a lot more about his progress once he resumes throwing. The best-case scenario is that he rejoins the Angels' bullpen in August.

Sean Burnett does not need surgery on his injured left elbow but will be shut down for the next month.

Burnett paid a visit to Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday and received mostly good news. The lefty reliever had a 0.93 ERA in 9 2/3 innings this season before hitting the shelf. He is on the disabled list indefinitely.