1.   He had a cortisone injection yesterday after a visit to a specialist.

2.   An American faced with a pimple, for example, would go to a dermatologist for a cortisone injection.

3.   An ailing pitcher will usually receive a maximum of two cortisone injections over a full year nowadays.

4.   BRIEFLY Frank Catalanotto received three cortisone injections Friday and will not come off the disabled list for at least another week.

5.   Campbell said Larmer had a cortisone injection Monday and is feeling better.

6.   Colangelo said an option would have been for Hardaway to undergo a cortisone injection, which would have required a similar waiting period.

7.   He had a cortisone injection Monday and Anaheim Angels manager Mike Scioscia wanted to give him at least one more day of rest.

8.   He had a cortisone injection that trainer Danny Wheat said should alleviate the problem.

9.   He also has a chronic back injury that had him taking cortisone injections just to get on the field last season.

10.   He got a cortisone injection Monday and should play.