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Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection

Prized young Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection into his left elbow, setting him back at least six weeks before he can return to pitch in a major league game.

Heaney, 24, felt tightness in his left forearm during his start in the Angels' second game of 2016, on April 5. He underwent an MRI exam the next morning and was placed on the disabled list that afternoon with what was called a flexor muscle strain.

Initially, recovery was rapid. Heaney resumed playing catch within 10 days.