21.   Little-used rookie running back Lamar Smith had chip fractures in his spine and ankle and was hospitalized overnight.

22.   McKie, playing with a chip fracture in his right ankle, needed intravenous fluids to combat fatigue the last two days.

23.   McKie was wearing a walking boot he borrowed from guard Eric Snow, who has two chip fractures in his left ankle.

24.   McKie, playing with a chip fracture in his ankle, injured his thumb in the first half and played with it bandaged.

25.   Smith had chip fractures in his spine and ankle and was hospitalized overnight.

26.   Snow missed his second straight game with a chip fracture in his right ankle.

27.   Snow reaggravated a chip fracture in his right ankle and an MRI on Tuesday showed no signs of significant healing.

28.   Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier was back in the lineup against Edmonton after missing four games with a chip fracture in his left ankle.

29.   The Pistons put Jud Buechler on the injured list with a chip fracture of his right ankle, and activated John Wallace.

30.   Thornton, who suffered a chip fracture of his left forearm in an exhibition game, went full speed at practice Monday.