81.   Richter also missed the first five games this season after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery in April.

82.   Ronaldo is in Rio recovering from reconstructive knee surgery last year.

83.   Swoopes, out for the season following reconstructive knee surgery, hobbled onto the court on red and blue crutches decorated with tiny blinking lights.

84.   STATUS Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios had reconstructive knee surgery Monday and is expected to be out at least three months.

85.   Such is life after reconstructive knee surgery.

86.   Team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti said he recommended reconstructive knee surgery after Lieberthal had an MRI on Monday.

87.   That would leave a roster spot for Gugliotta, who is coming off major reconstructive knee surgery.

88.   The senior will undergo reconstructive knee surgery within the next couple of weeks.

89.   Veteran defenders Cafu and Roberto Carlos are also missing, as is Ronaldo, who is working his way back from reconstructive knee surgery.