Mar 10, 2010 6:37 AM EST

Twins closer Joe Nathan will seek a second option and take a few weeks to decide whether or not to have season-ending surgery.

Nathan has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.

"We got through it," manager Ron Gardenhire said after Tuesday's exhibition game. "We go into an off day tomorrow; I think everybody could use that right now. Today was kind of a stressful day."

Via Pioneer Press