Angels’ Garrett Richards has damaged elbow ligament, might need surgery

ANAHEIM — Garrett Richards has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament, but no decision has been made yet as to whether he will have surgery, the Angels announced on Wednesday.
Richards, who was not available for comment on Wednesday, was given both surgical and non-surgical options to consider, the Angels said.
Richards left Tuesday’s start with right forearm irritation and he underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday.
Richards, 30, damaged his ulnar collateral ligament in May 2016 and was ini