61.   Parker tore the right anterior cruciate ligament and will have reconstructive knee surgery next week, sports information director Brooks Downing said Monday.

62.   A year ago, the seven-time champion was in rehabilitation after reconstructive knee surgery.

63.   Antonio Conte, the Italian international midfielder and captain of European club champion Juventus of Turin, underwent reconstructive knee surgery Saturday.

64.   Boone is coming off reconstructive knee surgery and expects to be ready by opening day.

65.   But he is still recovering from reconstructive knee surgery and could miss the first month.

66.   Chris Chelios had reconstructive knee surgery Monday and the Red Wings expect him to be out at least three months.

67.   Cornerback Charles Fisher, recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

68.   Elsewhere, Pittsburgh outfielder Armando Rios, still recovering from reconstructive left knee surgery, bruised his right knee during a hard collision with Minnesota first baseman Mike Cuddyer.

69.   Giants coach Jim Fassel also found out Thursday that cornerback Andre Weathers, who just returned to the lineup after reconstructive knee surgery, needs another operation.

70.   He is expected to replace George Koonce, out following reconstructive knee surgery.