11.   More harrowing was the ligament tear in the left knee sustained by the sophomore quarterback Bobby Newcombe.

12.   Starting wide receiver John Minardi received a season-ending ligament tear in his knee in the fourth game.

13.   The frictional contact between basketball shoes and the wooden court could be a factor in ligament tears.

14.   The senior backup split end was injured against Iowa State, and a magnetic resonance imaging exam indicated a ligament tear and the need for surgery.

15.   The test confirmed a ligament tear and he will wear a soft cast for a week.

16.   When linebacker Brett Wallerstedt suffered a slight ligament tear during the first exhibition game, Ryan was less than sympathetic.

17.   X-rays originally showed a chip fracture in the thumb, however team Dr. Tom Mehloff also discovered a ligament tear during the surgery.

18.   An MRI on Saturday revealed a slight ligament tear, team doctor Peter Harcourt said Sunday.

19.   An MRI on Saturday revealed a slight ligament tear, Australia team doctor Peter Harcourt said Sunday.

20.   Damage to his left knee included a torn capsule, a fractured bone and a partial ligament tear.