41.   Spencer first joined the Yankees in April when Chili Davis needed ankle surgery.

42.   Strong practices and an extreme unselfishness pushed Bradley, who missed spring ball because of ankle surgery, into the backfield mix.

43.   The ankle surgery he had in the spring has not hurt his speed.

44.   The postseason effectively went up in smoke weeks ago for the Stars when Mike Modano required ankle surgery.

45.   The Rangers would like to get Rusty Greer back, but, while he has recovered from his ankle surgery, he is bothered by a pulled hamstring.

46.   Then he underwent ankle surgery and missed nearly two years of racing.

47.   This despite missing two games after undergoing ankle surgery.

48.   Thomas has recovered from ankle surgery and is practicing with the football team.

49.   Thomas is still recovering from offseason right ankle surgery and Walker is day-to-day after spraining his right ankle in practice.

50.   Thomas was rehabilitating from February ankle surgery when he had to stop a workout because of pain.