Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is scheduled to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Monday and the team is preparing for the worst, reports Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.

The Orioles expect Andrews to recommend Wieters undergo Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery with the procedure being performed as early as Tuesday, according to the report.

Andrews previously consulted Wieters and the Orioles back in May and informed the club he was not a candidate for elbow surgery. With Wieters' right elbow not improving, the Orioles are bracing for the worst.

The team had previously suggested a July 1 deadline to determine whether the backstop should undergo season-ending surgery to ensure he would be ready for Opening Day next year.

Wieters, who has been sidelined since May 10, recently began a light throwing program that was met with mixed results. The 28-year-old reportedly first felt the discomfort after throwing down to second base during an April game in Boston.