PHILADELPHIA -- Curt Schilling’s comeback from a serious shoulder injury has been stalled.

He was sent back home to Boston, where today he will be examined by team physician Thomas Gil.

Schilling threw last Friday in Cincinnati and was not encouraged. His session was termed “blah” by Francona. Schilling did not want to comment on his shoulder or anything else yesterday afternoon.

“Nothing new to report. I’ll let Tito [Francona] talk before I say anything,” said an uncharacteristically tightlipped Schilling.

Francona later talked about the immediate plans for Schilling.

“Hopefully he’s just hit a plateau,” said Francona. “It may be a bump in the road.”

Schilling was not available to talk after Francona’s media session.

skrasner@projo.com