"Twins first baseman Justin Morneau on Tuesday made his first appearance in the clubhouse since having a herniated disk fragment removed from his neck last Wednesday.

So far, there's less numbness in his fingers and less pain down his arm than before the surgery. He expects both to eventually go away, especially as he regains range of motion.

"So it's going good,'' he said. "Still a ways away unfortunately, but it's getting better.''

He will rest for another 10-14 days, then slowly begin some baseball activities. He's not expected to return until mid-August."