PITTSBURGH – The Cincinnati Reds sent right fielder Scott Schebler back to Cincinnati to get his injured left shoulder examined, and on Wednesday an MRI revealed that the outfielder had bruised his rotator cuff. Team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek said Schebler should miss two to three weeks.

“It doesn’t require surgery and he will be back,” Reds manager Bryan Price said.

Schebler initially injured the shoulder making a diving catch attempt back in early June. He missed a little time and was prescribed a strengthening regimen to follow. Price said after Tuesday’s game that Schebler had gotten away from that plan after the All-Star Break, and the injury reappeared.

The Reds placed Schebler on the 10-day disabled list just an hour before the game started Tuesday, and now prospect Jesse Winker will get an extended look in Schebler’s absence. Schebler hit .259 with a .875 OPS and 20 home runs through the first three months of the season but batted just .136 with a .434 OPS in July.

Kremchek said the injury “no doubt affected his play.”

“Give him credit for trying,” Kremchek said, “but time to let us help it heal.”

Herrera’s surgery

Reds second base prospect Dilson Herrera had successful surgery to remove a bone spur from his right shoulder Tuesday and is on a timeline to return to throwing in three to four months. The surgery was performed by Kremchek, who said he was pleased that no surprises had eluded the medical imaging scans.

“You’re always afraid you’re going to get in and say, ‘Oh, (crap)’ and it’s kind of a little different than you think,” Kremchek said. “The MRIs are only so good. But it wasn’t. It was exactly what we thought.”

Kremchek said Herrera had one bone spur on the back of his shoulder, and also had some bursitis that was able to be cleaned up. But his rotator cuff and shoulder structure were in good shape.

“He’s pretty much pain-free today,” Kremchek said. “That bodes extremely well for him. He’s going to do very well.”

Feldman throws

Veteran right-hander Scott Feldman threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday at PNC Park as he works back from knee soreness that landed him on the disabled list two weeks ago. Price wants to see how Feldman feels Thursday before deciding if the 34-year-old will need a rehab outing in the minors before being activated.