11.   But he is convinced his return that he made the right decision in having ankle surgery to have bone chips removed.

12.   But there are few options now, unless Joe-Max Moore can return from ankle surgery and the Revolution can replace Squadrone.

13.   Chili Davis is expected to return from ankle surgery this month, and manager Joe Torre plans to use him as the designated hitter, in place of Strawberry.

14.   Christie had been on the injured list all season recovering from left ankle surgery in August.

15.   Churla had missed the previous four games with continuing soreness from ankle surgery in October.

16.   Despite ankle surgery in October, and the poundings she has taken from the Williams sisters and Lindsay Davenport in recent years, Hingis looks extremely quick and fit.

17.   Forsberg missed the regular season with ankle surgeries and missed part of the playoffs last spring after his spleen was removed.

18.   Free-agent defenseman Mark Tinordi is close to finishing his rehabilitation from ankle surgery in October and could be close to signing.

19.   He also had three knee operations and ankle surgery.

20.   He has required two shoulder surgeries and an ankle surgery, but played through the injuries and had the operations after seasons ended.