11.   He tore cartilage in his left shoulder making a throw in April and tore cartilage in his right shoulder trying to make a catch in June.

12.   Heavyweight contender Andrew Golota tore cartilage in his knee and partially tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the automobile accident that killed his passenger last month.

13.   If cartilage is torn, Nevin could miss four to six weeks, a team spokesman said.

14.   In a locker-room mishap on Thursday, Loya tore cartilage in his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery on Friday night.

15.   Kickoff returner Steve Broussard got a hip pointer and tore cartilage in his rib cage against the Bucs, but is expected to play against the Packers.

16.   Last November, when Iafrate was in Michigan rehabilitating that leg, he tore cartilage in his right knee, which required an arthroscopic procedure.

17.   Last week, Williams played in his first game since tearing cartilage in his knee during spring drills.

18.   Offensive lineman Mike Whitcanack tore cartilage in his knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery.

19.   One slip and he could tear a cartilage.

20.   Oregon suffered its own catastrophe, when tailback Droughns separated his ribs and tore cartilage and did not return.