41.   The official story is that McCall suffered a hand injury in training.

42.   The Spaniard had earned a spot on the team, but a hand injury gave Ballesteros an opening to oust Martin in favor of Jose Maria Olazabal.

43.   The winner figures to meet the top-ranked U.S. heavyweight, Lamont Brewster, who is struggling with hand injuries.

44.   Their task was made easier after Alex Corretja withdrew with a hand injury.

45.   Two have been hand injuries and the other was a broken orbital bone in his face.

46.   Waite, a backup goalie, has surrendered two goals in three games while subbing for Nikolai Khabibulin, who is out with a hand injury.

47.   When Damphousse was lost to a hand injury last season, San Jose faded.

48.   With Allison present but out of the mix with that lingering hand injury, the Bruins are starved for offensive direction.

49.   Ranatunga has a hand injury, while De Silva has an injured thumb and Mahanama is troubled by a hamstring strain.

50.   A hand injury caused second-seeded Greg Rusedzki of Britain, who won his opening match the previous day, to drop out of the tournament.