81. He has been bothered by turf toe, a sore right hip, a sore left shoulder, a bruised left knee and a bad back. 82. He seemed like the kind of guy who would mow your lawn if you came down with a bad back. 83. He was first slowed in spring camp by a bad back, then missed most of the exhibition schedule with a sprained knee. 84. He withdrew from the English Open Thursday, citing a bad back, and may not be ready in time. 85. He withdrew in mid-tournament in Lyons with a bad back, lost to Wayne Ferreira in three sets in Basel and to Richard Krajicek in three sets in Stuttgart. 86. He withdrew from Tokyo because of a bad back. 87. He was finally replaced last Sunday by Marquez Pope,bad back and all, after twice being scorched for long touchdown passes. 88. His bad back has obviously taken its toll. 89. His position coach, Randy Hart, stayed out of the practice with a bad back. 90. Hobbs said he also was hurt in the scuffle, suffering bruises and cuts and aggravating a bad back. |