1.   Cardinals medical personnel said Clement underwent a CAT-scan Tuesday morning and received an epidural injection to reduce pain in his lower back.

2.   Gonzalez, who is starting his fifth full season with the Rangers, began treatment Tuesday by receiving an epidural steroid injection, and Dossett said surgery is unlikely.

3.   He had epidural injections and says he is now healthy but he is third string.

4.   He twice needed epidural injections to relieve back pain.

5.   Maurer said Smith responded positively from an epidural injection in his back last week, but the bulge has not been completely reduced.

6.   Right-hander Darren Holmes still had not recovered from stiffness and soreness in his lower back that led him to receive an epidural injection earlier in the week.

7.   Sanders, who received the second of two epidural steroid injections Monday, will be re-evaluated after the weekend, Cowboys trainer Jim Maurer said.

8.   Smith underwent three rounds of epidural injections to reduce the inflammation and daily exercises to strengthen his back and abdomen.

9.   Smith, who did not return to training camp this week after the exhibition game against Cleveland, went to Dallas and received an epidural injection Thursday.

10.   Smith received a third epidural injection in his back yesterday.