11.   After running in the Ohio Derby three years ago, Valhol had to go to the sideline with bone chips in his knees.

12.   But he faded down the stretch last year, then underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow.

13.   But the Japanese business man who bought the colt, Horoshi Fujita, returned him as damaged goods when he detected a bone chip in the ankle.

14.   Deadmarsh had surgery to remove bone chips from his left wrist last summer and still has occasional discomfort.

15.   Defensive end Willie Cohens will miss at least one game because of floating bone chips in his knee.

16.   During the offseason, Nomo underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow.

17.   Eddy Guerrero will be out three weeks for surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow.

18.   During the summer, he underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his left wrist.

19.   Early this season he balked at the thought of surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow but went ahead after attempts to throw pain-free failed.

20.   Erickson, who had surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow, is due to pitch Tuesday for Single A Frederick.