11.   After two months of intensive rehabilitation in Brazil for a fractured fibula and damaged ligaments, Juninho returned to Spain mid-April.

12.   An ultrasound revealed a damaged ligament below the left front ankle.

13.   Casiraghi underwent surgery Tuesday on the damaged ligaments in his right knee sustained in a collision with goalkeeper Shaka Hislop and defender Rio Ferdinand at West Ham on Sunday.

14.   Flamengo and Brazilian national team striker Romario will undergo knee surgery to repair damaged ligaments, a doctor for the Rio club said Wednesday.

15.   Gullit, the former AC Milan star, did not play his first match for Chelsea until October after an operation for damaged ligaments.

16.   He is to undergo surgery next week at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, to repair damaged ligaments.

17.   He is also wearing a brace to protect damaged ligaments in his left thumb.

18.   He was diagnosed with damaged ligaments and team officials said he was unlikely to play Thursday in Toulouse against the Danes.

19.   Injured in training Monday, Arendse will miss the tournament after having damaged ligaments removed from his left knee on Tuesday night.

20.   Inzaghi had an operation on the same knee in December to repair damaged ligaments, returning to action in March.