1.   Among the casualties are hamstring victim Stuart Ripley and Robbie Mustoe, out with an injured groin following a hospital scan yesterday.

2.   A shot he had taken for his injured groin had caused his left leg to go numb.

3.   But it is obvious that he will have to weigh the option of rest for the injured groin.

4.   His timing is not quite all the way back, but his injured groin has withstood the demands of a full practice the last two days.

5.   Kittles worked on his jump shot from all parts of the floor and then decided to test his injured left groin muscle.

6.   Out of the Boston lineup for nearly two weeks with an injured groin, Garciaparra looked comfortable and fluid at the plate.

7.   The return of Catalanotto, who is on the disabled list with an injured right groin muscle, is not imminent.

8.   Will Messier, also bothered with an injured groin, play in the championship match?

9.   Winger Grant Marshall could be out for an extended period with an injured left groin muscle, joining winger Benoit Hogue as unlikely to play in the Finals.

10.   Adam Parore, whose injured groin forced him to bat with a runner, lasted just four balls before he also edged to Campbell, this time off Bishop.