Pat Neshek : May 10th, 2008, 1:25 am est
The Twins placed setup man Pat Neshek on the 15-day disabled list Friday after an MRI test revealed an acute partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in the sidearmer's elbow. Neshek will not be allowed to throw for a minimum of three months, which means the injury has effectively ended his season. The ulnar collateral ligament is the same ligament that pitchers have repaired when they undergo Tommy John replacement surgery. 'Obviously it's really bad, but it's good I can come back and rehab this and not have to go through surgery and sit out for a good year,' Neshek said after Friday's game, his arm fully wrapped. 'So we're going to prepare for opening day next year. It just needs a little bit of time to heal and a little bit of rehab to build it back up.'
