1.   But Pilon is expected to be out two to four weeks with a ligament sprain in his right knee.

2.   He did not play again that season, requiring spinal stabilization surgery for a serious neck ligament sprain between his sixth and seventh vertebrae.

3.   With left tackle Mark Tuinei sidelined with his own ligament sprain, Larry Allen has moved from guard to tackle.

4.   Coach Jeff Fisher hoped the MRI would confirm only a slight ligament sprain that may require George to wear a brace.

5.   Dallas played without striker Dante Washington, who missed the match with a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee.

6.   Doctors could not perform the ACL operation until the ligament sprain was completely healed.

7.   The Chicago Bulls put Australian center Luc Longley on the injured list Thursday with a ligament sprain in his left knee.

8.   Weight is out indefinitely with a ligament sprain in his right knee and a sprained pelvis.

9.   Striker Fernando Morientes is expected to recover from a ligament sprain while midfielders Albelda and Luis Enrique are both likely to be fit, Spanish officials said.