1.   Although Tarpley could return to practice tomorrow if he has bursitis or tendinitis, he would likely need arthroscopic surgery if he has torn cartilage.

2.   An MRI revealed Butler has torn cartilage in his left shoulder that will likely require arthroscopic surgery and sideline him at least two months.

3.   Adam Deadmarsh, whose season in Colorado was marred by injuries, has torn cartilage in his right hand and will miss the rest of the week.

4.   But this entire postseason, he has played every inning, despite having torn cartilage in his left knee.

5.   Denver Broncos guard Mark Schlereth likes to say he has more cartilage in his locker than his knees.

6.   Edmonds has torn cartilage in his left knee and an MRI on his right knee Wednesday was inconclusive.

7.   Duncan has torn cartilage in his left knee.

8.   He has torn cartilage in his left knee, an injury that occurred in November during a workout, and he is not throwing off the mound.

9.   He discovered he had torn cartilage in his left knee in July and likely will undergo surgery in the offseason.

10.   It takes a minute to remember that sharks have cartilage rather than bone, making this the shark equivalent of calling someone a bone head.