21.   Driver said the injury was new, eliminating the possibility that he may be nursing his chronic shoulder problems.

22.   Even Cone, who has had to endure his own shoulder problems, understood what it feels like to step back on the mound filled with uncertainty.

23.   Elster experienced four years with shoulder problems and, like Gooden, is forging his own remarkable comeback story this season.

24.   Fernandez will be taking the place of PAT KELLY, who has shoulder problems.

25.   For the third straight game, the Bears will be without starting quarterback Erik Kramer, who is having shoulder problems.

26.   HBO was hoping to match him with Reggie Johnson but Johnson is out with a shoulder problem.

27.   He seems to already have a built-in excuse this year with his recent shoulder problems.

28.   He said the shoulder problem was caused by not preparing properly during the offseason.

29.   His shoulder problem will be a question mark all this week.

30.   However, defenseman Mattias Timander has been bothered by shoulder problems and Kasper said he might have to summon Rohloff or Chynoweth back today as insurance.