Toronto Blue Jays ace Max Scherzer is facing an unexpected setback in his recovery from right forearm tendinitis, and the three-time Cy Young Award winner is now seeking additional medical opinions to get to the bottom of the issue.

The 41-year-old right-hander, who was placed on the injured list on April 27 with the forearm injury and left ankle inflammation (retroactive to April 25), recently had a light throwing session before Toronto's 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. But progress has been frustratingly slow, and Scherzer himself admits this is unlike anything he's dealt with before.

"It's as confusing as anything I've ever had because, usually, if you go get an MRI, you would see something," Scherzer said. "I would think that would show up, and yet there's nothing in there on an MRI. There's no strains. There is no inflammation, per se. So, I'm going to have to talk to more doctors to figure out a course of action here."

It's been a tough start to the season for the veteran hurler, who signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Blue Jays that includes $10 million in available performance bonuses based on innings pitched. Through five starts, Scherzer is 1-3 with a 9.24 ERA, allowing seven or more runs in two of his last three outings and failing to escape the third inning in three appearances.

Last season, Scherzer went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 17 regular-season starts, but he showed his postseason pedigree by earning the win in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series with the Seattle Mariners and making two starts in the World Series. The Blue Jays signed him hoping that experience and leadership would bolster a young rotation, but this injury has thrown a wrench into those plans.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider says the team is taking a cautious approach, and the news isn't all bad—Scherzer's ankle is reportedly improving. But for now, the focus is on solving the forearm mystery.

"I think he's just waiting (for his arm) to feel like his ankle does to really start going," Schneider said. "There's no real firm timetable as to when he's going to really start getting after it. I think we'll know more in a couple of days."

For Blue Jays fans and fantasy baseball owners alike, the wait continues. But if anyone can navigate a confusing injury and come back stronger, it's a future Hall of Famer like Scherzer—even if he needs a few extra opinions to get there.