TORONTO — Brett Cecil again threw on flat ground Monday after getting back up on a mound the previous day, his first time on the bump since suffering a tear in his left calf.

The Toronto Blue Jays left-hander was injured in Game 2 of the division series against Texas and his season was believed over, leaving a massive hole in the bullpen.

But he’s been able to recover faster than expected, and he’s eyeing a return in the World Series, if the Blue Jays make it there.

“I don’t think anyone expected it,” said manager John Gibbons. “He’s moving in the right direction. The key is to get to that next round.”

The next steps in his recovery include continuing to put more pressure on his calf and eventually, testing his mobility getting off the mound to make defensive plays.

“He’s going to continue to do that and hopefully his calf keeps feeling better and better,” said Gibbons. “If we do advance, that would be a pleasant acquisition, I guess you could say.”