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Perkins' shoulder flares up; 'pen session delayed

Related Topics: Glen Perkins, Disabled list, Shoulder

MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins closer Glen Perkins suffered a setback in his recovery from a strained left shoulder while playing long toss on Thursday, and he will not throw his scheduled bullpen session on Monday.

Perkins, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 11, was expected to make a big step in his recovery by throwing off a mound for the first time on Monday, but he now won't throw again until Thursday, and that will be off flat ground. There's no timetable for a bullpen session, as he'll have to throw off flat ground a few times and prove he's healthy before throwing off the mound.