Peter Abraham reports that Xavier Nady is hoping to return at the end of May or in early June, thanks to a relatively untested (in athletes, at least) medical procedure.

Blood is taken from Nady and then the platelets in that blood are isolated. The platelet focused blood is then injected at the spot of his injury - the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Relief pitcher Takashi Saito had this procedure last year and Abraham believes that he and Nady are the only ones to have had it. Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers had it, as well.