Ultrasound exams on injured Angels pitchers Garrett Richards and Andrew Heaney found nothing conclusive for either man on Monday, but Richards’ results were more encouraging than Heaney’s, according to the team.
Both starters visited Dr. Steve Yoon in Los Angeles, where they each received a stem-cell injection to try to repair partial ulnar collateral ligament tears faster than surgery.
Heaney, a 25-year-old left-hander, received his in April. Richards, a 28-year-old right-hander, had his in May. Monday’s test was Heaney’s second ultrasound to check for healing within his ulnar collateral ligament; it was Richards’ first.