Jon Lester has been at Fenway since about 1 p.m. getting treatment on his cramping forearm from trainer Mike Reinold and working out.

Lester hadn't been seen yet by Dr. Thomas Gill who was expected closer to the 6 p.m. hour, but neither Lester, Terry Francona nor anyone was especially concerned about the cramp which led to a quick departure from Wednesday night's outing against Indianapolis in Pawtucket.

"I feel fine," Lester said. "It was just one of those things. I got some treatment on it today and hopefully it'll just be a couple of days and I can make my next start and get my pitch count back up."

Lester threw 63 pitches Wednesday night. He was supposed to get up to 90.

The Sox have yet to make an official move on Lester, who is expected to be optioned back to Pawtucket where he can make a couple of more starts.

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