Early's second opinion on his injured left elbow confirmed the diagnosis of posterior inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
It's good news for Early, who was removed early from his June 30 start and placed on the 15-day injured list the following day. Early should be ready to return to the Boston rotation shortly after the All-Star break. The rookie has posted a 3.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 93:34 K:BB across 91.2 innings spanning 17 starts this season.