1.   Last year would easily qualify as frustrating for MacLean, when he was sidelined with a pulled thigh muscle, tendinitis in both knees and a fractured thumb.

2.   That was followed by a sprained ankle and a pulled thigh muscle.

3.   The Germans will be missing one of their key offensive players, midfielder Martina Voss, who is out with a pulled thigh muscle.

4.   Crowe has a pulled thigh muscle which has failed to respond to treatment, New Zealand coach John Reid said Wednesday.

5.   Dokic been recovering from a pulled right thigh muscle that sidelined her last month.

6.   Left back Didier Domi is out with a pulled thigh muscle and Christian Woerns is doubtful with a sprained ankle.

7.   Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso left the game after one period with what the team described as a pulled thigh muscle.

8.   Signori, one of the highest league scorers ever, returned to action this month after being sidelined for three months with a pulled thigh muscle.

9.   Still both have come back sooner than initially expected, after each suffered a pulled thigh muscle in a game late last month against AC Milan.

10.   Baggio, the ex-Juventus hero, is out until next month with a pulled thigh muscle.