21.   He broke his left shoulder blade and missed the rest of the season.

22.   He could miss the rest of the season . . . Upon returning from the Olympics, franchise goalie Curtis Joseph broke his hand.

23.   He missed the rest of the season but has made a comeback this year.

24.   He will be sidelined at least four months and will probably miss the rest of the regular season.

25.   He will miss the rest of this season and might not pitch again.

26.   He missed the rest of that game and all of the next two, which San Diego split with Sean Salisbury playing quarterback.

27.   He missed the rest of the playoffs but was ready to go when spring training began in March.

28.   He missed the rest of the season and pleaded no contest to a drunken-driving charge.

29.   He started seven games last season, missing the rest because of injuries.

30.   He underwent arthroscopic surgery on Friday and could miss the rest of the playoffs.