21.   UCLA graduate Duffy Waldorf, a late scratch from the Nissan because of minor knee surgery, might understand what Clements is going through better than most.

22.   Williams is especially valuable since he is an experienced backup for Patrick Ewing and Ewing is coming off minor knee surgery this past month.

23.   Patrick Swayze spent a quiet evening resting after minor knee surgery Wednesday, Dr. Wayne Christie said.

24.   Asprilla also suffered a minor knee injury recently.

25.   But the day after the trade was announced, he underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery and missed what would have been his first five games with San Jose.

26.   But the Poles face the English without key striker Sylwester Czereszewski of Warsaw Legia who underwent minor knee surgery on Monday and also misses the game against the Swedes.

27.   Goalkeeper Briana Scurry has family commitments, defender Danielle Slaton will soon undergo minor knee surgery, and defender Joy Fawcett is pregnant with her third child.

28.   Green and Pathon are still recovering from minor knee injuries, and both are listed as questionable.

29.   Harris has had ankle problems and once had minor knee surgery.

30.   He will be available to play once he has fully recovered from a minor knee operation.