11.   Kerry Kittles, the third-year shooting guard who was thought to have torn cartilage in his knee, received an incorrect diagnosis.

12.   Perriman, who signed with the team as a free agent on Tuesday, had loose cartilage particles removed from the knee.

13.   Stottlemyre had trouble with his right forearm, and Durazo has torn cartilage in his right wrist.

14.   The New York Mets feared that Piazza had torn cartilage in his knee, which would have required minor surgery.

15.   An MRI found that reliever Johnny Ruffin has torn cartilage in his knee that will require surgery.

16.   Boston Bruins forward Jason Allison has torn cartilage in his wrist, and he could need surgery if it continues to worsen.

17.   Griese already has torn cartilage in the shoulder, but the injuries are apparently unrelated.

18.   He has loose cartilage in the knee that recently caused soreness and minor swelling.

19.   He has no cartilage remaining in his right elbow.

20.   He has torn cartilage in his right knee, which he says will require surgery after the season.