11.   Two years ago, he suffered torn knee cartilage at training camp but continued to play.

12.   As he had on Friday, the doctor detailed an assortment of ailments ranging from deterioration of knee cartilage to rheumatoid arthritis.

13.   Center Arvydas Sabonis, out since last month with torn knee cartilage that required arthroscopic surgery, was activated Tuesday by the Portland Trail Blazers.

14.   DeNuccio tore knee cartilage so badly in the summer before her senior year that Steadman had to remove it.

15.   He is having an operation to trim his right knee cartilage at the end of the season.

16.   Hermanson will move back into the rotation next week to fill in for Irabu, out for a month after surgery Wednesday for torn knee cartilage.

17.   Jones tore knee cartilage Sunday and was scheduled for surgery Tuesday.

18.   On defense, linebacker Ula Tuitele is out with torn knee cartilage.

19.   Valeri Bure assured Fetisov he would be able to contribute after tearing knee cartilage in mid-October.

20.   Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams underwent keyhole surgery on Saturday to remove a knee cartilage that will keep him out of action for the next few weeks.