Kerry Wood's rehab program began on Monday. Because he took almost two months off, it probably will take at least a month to six weeks to rebuild his arm strength enough to begin a minor-league rehab stint.
But because Wood is returning as a reliever instead of a starter, he probably won't need as many outings in the minors to get himself ready to rejoin the team.
Wood could return after the All-Star break as a best case scenario.
Wood Won't Return Until After All-Star Break