Less than a week ago, the St. Paul Pioneer Press' Betsy Helfand reported that Twins head trainer Nick Paparesta believed Twins pitcher David Festa, whom the Twins shut down for the remainder of the year on Sept. 2 after he attempted to return from the injured list, is suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome after meeting with Dr. Keith Meister.
However, The Minnesota Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale reported on Friday that Festa said his injury "is related to a compressed nerve, and not the typical symptoms from thoracic outlet syndrome.