Alex Cobb has a torn elbow ligament. He’ll go the Masahiro Tanaka route and try to rehab it instead of immediately undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Cobb received PRP therapy, in where platelet rich plasma is injected to speed healing, during a visit to see noted specialist Dr. James Andrews.

Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman said the team was still in “a wait-and-see mode” and it was “premature” to speculate about surgery. “He has had some tests performed and we’re awaiting results,” Silverman said.

Just another bit of adversity for the Rays to overcome. So far so good, as Drew Smyly has a no-hitter through three innings against the Red Sox this evening.