1.   Because of the brain hemorrhage, he has a mild form of cerebral palsy and wears ankle braces in his shoes.

2.   Brady will wear an ankle brace and is undecided about whether he will take a painkilling shot before the game.

3.   Garner, who was on crutches Tuesday afternoon, said he normally wears ankle braces but did not for the morning practice.

4.   Fullback Charlie Landrigan has been fitted with an ankle brace and will play.

5.   Overhauser used an ankle brace and crutches Monday and probably will not practice this week.

6.   Wearing a more comfortable ankle brace, Lopez caught, threw to second base, blocked pitches and ran the bases.

7.   For Nike, the challenge was finding a shoe that gave Sabonis the flexibility and space he needed to comfortably wear his bulky ankle brace.

8.   Vick will be fitted with a special ankle brace and may play.