Jun 18, 2008 11:30 AM EST

The Dodgers do not expect shortstop Rafael Furcal to return before the All-Star break in July, according to The Los Angeles Times.

He is still limited to playing catch while he is recovering from a bulging disc in his back.

"If we get him back before the All-Star break it's a bonus, but I don't see that happening," Manager Joe Torre said. He claimed that surgery has not been discussed.

Via The Los Angeles Times