MILWAUKEE—The Jays have sent injured right-hander Drew Hutchison back to the club’s training base in Florida to contemplate his next move.

Hutchison was in Cincinnati to visit an orthopedist, Dr. Timothy Kremchek, who confirmed the club’s original diagnosis of a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Surgery for Hutchison is a strong possibility.

Meanwhile, the Tommy John surgery performed on Kyle Drabek’s right elbow by Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday afternoon was deemed a success. He will begin his 12-month rehab shortly.

Hutchison walked off the mound after nine pitches against the Phillies last Friday — the third Jays starter in five days forced onto the disabled list with an injury suffered during a game. The severity of the sprain makes Tommy John surgery a possibility.

“He’s taken that information and reported to Dunedin,” Jays manager John Farrell said. “He’ll go through some additional testing with our doctors in Florida and then . . . sit down with his family and determine the next plan of action. We will likely have much more clarity by Thursday, the off day, on what the next steps will be. Hutchison was born and raised in nearby Lakeland, Fla.

The danger for Hutchison in not opting for the surgery now is that the condition could worsen during exercise and rehab. Then he could be forced to have the same surgery several months down the road, delaying his comeback. That scenario has happened to other pitchers through the years. With the success rate for ligament replacement surgery at an all-time high, Hutchison must consider all options and make the final choice.

Hutchison, in his rookie season as a 21-year-old, is 5-3 with a 4.61 ERA in 11 starts. His rapid rise to the majors had been one of 2012’s most pleasant surprises.