21.   He has overcome broken legs and shattered hips so he can certainly beat a pulled muscle.

22.   He also endured a six-week stay on the disabled list with a pulled muscle in his rib cage.

23.   He is suffering from a pulled pelvic muscle and a hernia.

24.   He thought it was a pulled muscle.

25.   Heck, some insurance companies are even paying for offbeat treatments, like rubbing palmetto berries and chopped valerian root on a pulled muscle.

26.   In addition, punter Rick Tuten could miss his second straight game with a pulled pelvic muscle.

27.   Indeed, the pulled pelvic muscle that Tuten suffered in San Diego three weeks ago was still so sore that Tuten doubled over in pain after his ill-advised kick.

28.   It might be time to wonder if Otton is still bothered by the pulled hip muscle he suffered earlier this season.

29.   It produced several pulled muscles, a bagful of muddy balls and a few bruised egos, but no signings.

30.   Left wing Brad Isbister, tied for third among rookies with five goals, suffered a pulled abdominal muscle in the second period and did not return.