Dustin May appears to have avoided a significant injury after the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander was struck by a comebacker during Wednesday’s start against the New York Mets.

May provided an encouraging update Thursday by resuming throwing while recovering from a right scapula contusion.

The injury occurred on his first pitch Wednesday.

Mets rookie A.J. Ewing drove May’s 96 mph sinker back toward the mound at 106 mph. The ball struck May near his right shoulder blade before deflecting toward third baseman David Hamilton, who completed the out.

Curt Hogg from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported May’s update Thursday.

May’s improvement and ability to throw reduced some of the immediate concern surrounding the injury.

However, the Brewers have not confirmed whether he will make his next scheduled start Sunday.

X-rays revealed no fracture, with Milwaukee diagnosing May with a bruised right shoulder blade. He remained off the injured list Thursday.

Robert Gasser took over after May’s departure and provided Milwaukee with 5.1 innings of one-run pitching while recording six strikeouts.

The Brewers went on to defeat the Mets 8-1 at Citi Field.

Milwaukee acquired May and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals at the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Cardinals received outfield prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale in the deal.

Adding May gave the Brewers an experienced option for a rotation dealing with injuries and increasing workloads.

Brandon Woodruff remains on the 60-day Injured List because of a right shoulder capsule injury.

Quinn Priester, meanwhile, is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.

May is 6-8 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 124.1 innings over 25 starts this season. He is 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 15.1 innings across four starts with the Brewers.

May’s return to throwing is particularly encouraging because of the location and force of Wednesday’s comebacker.

His ability to resume baseball activity quickly also reflects the toughness required from a pitcher who has already dealt with significant physical challenges during his career.

May brings more than another available arm to Milwaukee’s rotation.

His experience allows him to handle difficult situations without becoming overwhelmed, while his powerful delivery gives him the ability to challenge hitters aggressively.

He also offers versatility through a repertoire that can create uncomfortable at-bats and generate different looks depending on the matchup.

For a Brewers rotation currently dealing with significant absences, his durability and willingness to take the ball become particularly valuable.

May’s hope of pitching Sunday provides Milwaukee with a possible timetable.

The Brewers have not made that assignment official, but his progress Thursday represents an encouraging first step toward avoiding another significant rotation absence.