41.   Pierson has been bothered by a herniated disc in his back.

42.   Quarterback Erik Kramer is still out with a herniated disc in his neck.

43.   Red Sox catcher Mike Stanley has decided to at least delay a bone fusion operation to repair a herniated disc in his neck.

44.   Safety Darnell Lacy, who was academically suspended from the Purdue game, has a herniated disc and might not return until next week.

45.   Sampson, an oncologist, insisted chiropractic manipulation can harm patients by causing herniated discs or by delaying orthodox treatment of a serious illness like cancer.

46.   Schlereth missed the final five games of the regular season after undergoing surgery to remove a herniated disc in his back.

47.   Roan had surgery Tuesday for a herniated disc in his neck.

48.   She has suffered from herniated discs.

49.   Shortstop Benji Gil was walking gingerly in the home clubhouse at The Ballpark yesterday, three days after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.

50.   Stanley underwent a repeat MRI last week, which revealed shrinkage of a herniated disc in his lower neck.