31.   And even he missed a workout on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.

32.   An ankle injury slowed him much of last season.

33.   And it is noteworthy that North Carolina lost to Wake Forest in the conference finals last weekend with Wallace sidelined late in the game with the ankle injury.

34.   And Pervis Ellison still is recovering from an ankle injury.

35.   And when middle linebacker Marvin Jones suffered another ankle injury, the one-time Pro Bowler Marshall became a Jet.

36.   And, on the same day, the Western star Ide, favorite for the Arkansas Derby next Saturday, also suffered an ankle injury and was also withdrawn.

37.   Another free agent, Tyus Edney, mysteriously came up with an ankle injury Wednesday.

38.   Another opponent, the Italian heavyweight Francesco Damiani, pulled out with an ankle injury.

39.   Antolin is recovering from an ankle injury and Stroud injured a knee at the nationals.

40.   Another player who should also be ready this week is center Brian Williams, who has missed the last two games with ankle injuries.