1.   But Palace yesterday played down fears that Salako aggravated the knee ligaments which required an operation last year.

2.   Therefore, when the body turns, the foot remains planted and the knee ligaments are torn.

3.   William Floyd, who tore three knee ligaments last October, had the anterior-cruciate repaired in January.

4.   The Stockton midfielder will be out for three weeks with damaged knee ligaments.

5.   -- BORO skipper Alan Kernaghan has undergone an operation for a torn knee ligament.

6.   But Phil Veivers damaged knee ligaments against Bradford on Sunday and faces a month-long lay-off.

7.   Also questionable for the spring is wide receiver Stanley Guyness, who tore knee ligaments near the end of the season.

8.   And as short-handed as that left the Spurs, it would only get worse when Rose went out with a torn knee ligament before halftime.