11.   Galarraga had flown to Atlanta on Monday for an MRI, after Kelley grew suspicious of what was thought to be a nagging back strain.

12.   He has been fighting a back strain that has bugged him since the week after the U.S. Open.

13.   He suffered a back strain in the most recent U.S. championship and failed to lift his usual heavy poundage at an exhibition one month ago.

14.   Hwang Sun-hong is nursing a back strain, and Yoo Sang-chul has an injured knee.

15.   In Toronto, Camby called in sick because of everything from back strains to ankle sprains, from the flu to a jammed neck.

16.   It is not related to the back strain he suffered last month while doing leg squats, although it was originally said to be a re-aggravation.

17.   Kenny Mixon hauled him down awkwardly resulting in a back strain for the quarterback.

18.   Kings forwards Kevin Todd and Gary Shuchuk missed their second straight gamebecause of back strains.

19.   Kings right winger John Druce was scratched because of a lower back strain.

20.   Kocur had a back strain.