Kelly (shoulder) may not require another rehab start before coming off the disabled list, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly is scheduled to be evaluated by team doctors Friday in Boston, and if all goes well, it appears the Red Sox would be comfortable with activating him without sending him out for another rehab start. However, there is no official timetable for Kelly's return at this point. He has been sidelined for roughly three weeks due to a shoulder impingement, but he's been able to make a pair of starts at Triple-A Pawtucket and has looked solid in those outings. Friday's medical checkup figures to shed more light on Kelly's potential return date.