21.   Gascoigne damaged ankle ligaments playing in a six-a-side competition in Amsterdam two weeks ago.

22.   He damaged knee ligaments Saturday against Southampton and is considered doubtful for the World Cup.

23.   He was diagnosed with a bad sprain that damaged the ligaments, and team officials said he was unlikely to play Thursday in Toulouse against the Danes.

24.   He was sent home from Australia last week after damaging ankle ligaments, which tour management originally feared could sideline him for up to eight weeks.

25.   King has had a recent hernia operation and Stuart has damaged ligaments in his left knee.

26.   Roberto Baggio underwent surgery Monday to repair damaged knee ligaments and will be out for over three months, probably ending his World Cup hopes.

27.   Saioni broke the tibia just below his right knee and damaged several ligaments in the crash on Monday.

28.   The accident-prone Torrance damaged a ligament in his left foot while pushing a luggage cart on arrival at Dubai airport earlier this week.

29.   The ligament was not damaged this time, Dr. Ed Decter, the team doctor, said.

30.   Gascoigne had not trained fully since damaging ankle ligaments in Amsterdam when playing for Rangers in a European six-a-side tournament a fortnight ago.