11.   Canseco has been bothered by a sore left rib, a groin pull and a sore left elbow.

12.   Clark has missed the last seven games with a groin pull.

13.   Corsi, however, suffered a groin pull in the eighth inning.

14.   Defending champ Elvis Stojko of Canada, still recovering from the groin pull that sabotaged him in Nagano, also may sit out rather than risk ending his career.

15.   Defenseman Mathieu Schneider was back in the lineup after missing two games with a groin pull.

16.   Dave Meggett had a groin pull that limited his play.

17.   Earlier in the season the old Young was sidelined with a severe groin pull and two concussions.

18.   Edwards has been fighting a groin pull that forced him to miss three weeks of the preseason.

19.   Eight games passed, a groin pull sidelining him for three of them.

20.   First-string tackles Elliott and Williams, remained home nursing, respectively, a groin pull and back spasm.