21.   Doctors smoothed three bones, removed loose cartilage and made microfractures designed to spur new cartilage growth and provide greater cushion.

22.   Faulk will have loose cartilage material removed from the knee, the U.S. National Football League team said Friday.

23.   Faulk will undergo surgery Monday to remove loose cartilage from the knee.

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

25.   His return from an operation to remove loose cartilage came faster than expected.

26.   In November, Faulk had arthroscopic surgery on the knee to remove four pieces of loose cartilage.

27.   Instead of a career-ending injury, doctors discovered loose cartilage.

28.   Kelley had the surgery to remove loose cartilage fragments from his left knee.

29.   Lemieux had no goals and three assists in the three games after his arthroscopic surgery, which repaired loose cartilage.

30.   Marshall Faulk thinks he can make it through the season with loose cartilage, torn scar tissue, and a bone bruise on his right knee.