Dodgers’ pitcher Jon Garland, who is pinpointed to be the team’s fifth starter, is dealing with an oblique injury and it is unclear if he will be able to pitch next Sunday.

Manager Don Mattingly said Garland is lobbying to make that start. “He’s trying to talk us into it,” Mattingly said of Garland. “We’ll see how that goes.”

According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Dodgers are planning to pick between John Ely and Tim Redding to be the starter next Sunday. Garland still remains an outside possibility.

Both Ely and Redding will pitch Tuesday in an extended spring training game in Arizona, which puts them on schedule to pitch Sunday. “We’re happy with both guys,” said Mattingly.

If the Dodgers decide to promote Redding, they’ll have to guarantee his $750,000 contract and remove a player from the 40-man roster.

The veteran right-hander has played eight Major League seasons with the Astros, Padres, Yankees, Nationals and Mets. He has a career record of 37-57 with a 4.95 ERA in 822 innings throughout 179 games, 144 starts.