1.   His thumb has supposedly healed in time for another cameo role.

2.   His sprained left thumb is healing and the guard could return to the lineup next Tuesday at Vancouver.

3.   His thumb is healing, and the club sure could use his outside shooting.

4.   The switch-hitting Raines, who can only swing left-handed because the thumb is still healing, will wear a protective splint when he runs the bases.

5.   Drew Bledsoe held out hope Monday that his jammed right thumb might heal enough for him to play next Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

6.   He said he hoped he could practice Wednesday but has to wait to see how his thumb heals.

7.   He will return to Arlington on Wednesday to have team medical personnel check on how well the thumb is healing.

8.   Wroten said the thumb is healing normally.