He's 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, although he does have 20 strikeouts and zero walks through 16 innings.
Considering Happ looked to be in considerable pain when the injury resulted in him leaving his start Sunday against the Orioles after 4.1 innings, his diagnosis amounts to good news for the Blue Jays, who aren't expecting the 34-year-old to miss extended time.
He was expected to resume throwing in the coming days.
The Red Sox were scheduled to start left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, but he was put on the paternity list Monday.
The Blue Jays will depend on Marcus Stroman (1-1, 1.76 ERA) Tuesday in the opener.
Game two of the series will see last years Cy Young victor, Rick Porcello, take the mound for Boston.
It has been quite a trip for Johnson. He also has been held up at gunpoint and spent time away from baseball to deal with anxiety.
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Over his career he has a (2-3, 5.97 ERA, 1.642 WHIP, 9.4 K/9) record against the Red Sox over 6 starts.
He has allowed two runs in 10 2/3 innings in two starts with Pawtucket. "The velocity is probably not where it was two springs ago, but improved over a year ago".
Taking his place on the 25-man roster is left-hander Matt Dermody, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo.
The Thursday matinee game will see Boston's ace, Chris Sale, take the ball for his fourth start of the season.
Stroman's off night wasted a breakout night by the Jays offence, which included three doubles from Kevin Pillar and home runs by Russell Martin, Justin Smoak and Ezequiel Carrera - a pinch-hit two-run blast in a three-run ninth to make it interesting.
Even though there are 150 games, the numbers are not in the Jays favour to compete for a division lead and even a wild card spot will be a challenge.
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