1.   As for the knot on his arm, it did not worry him, he said, because minor swelling and tenderness are common reactions.

2.   But a visit to Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Fla., revealed only minor swelling and no damage to the cartilage.

3.   Common side-effects of the hormone treatment included joint and muscle aches and minor swelling of the hands and feet.

4.   Forward Sam Clancy had minor swelling this week after returning from his broken-right-foot injury but is OK and will play tonight.

5.   He has loose cartilage in the knee that recently caused soreness and minor swelling.

6.   The right wing missed two games last week because of soreness and minor swelling in the knee.