31.   Childs was hopeful that his bruised right knee was recovering quickly enough that he would be able to play.

32.   Dafoe said the knee was unstable and limped slightly as he walked around the dressing room after the game.

33.   Derek King skated on Saturday morning and his knee will be X-rayed in New York on Monday.

34.   Dr. Roger Mittelman, the Dade County medical examiner, said the largest remain recovered so far was a knee.

35.   End Gabe Wilkins should help now that his knee is healthy.

36.   Eckstein, who twice served as designated hitter while his knee was healing, was predictably antsy during his first extended time out of the lineup because of injury.

37.   Erik Hanson, a pitcher in camp to show teams his surgical knee is sound, stopped at the locker.

38.   Finally, Lopez, whose right knee was healthy, became the substitute shortstop.

39.   George, breaking three tackles, ran the ball in again from the one, though replays showed his knee was clearly down before getting into the end zone.

40.   From what Horry has been told, the knee might never be the same.