1.   Nor was Charley dead, but with a ruptured spleen, damaged kidneys and a splintered back he was not likely to live long.

2.   But by Monday morning, doctors surmised it was not a ruptured spleen causing the bleeding.

3.   But during exploratory surgery the next day they found a ruptured spleen, which damaged his kidneys and killed muscles in his legs.

4.   He also broke his pelvis and some ribs, suffered a lacerated liver and had his ruptured spleen removed in surgery.

5.   The Saturday death was attributed to a ruptured spleen that officials said resulted from a pre-existing condition.

6.   While others around him may have been concerned, doctors quickly ruled out major internal injuries such as a ruptured spleen or collapsed lung.

7.   Peter Forsberg has missed nine games after surgery to remove his ruptured spleen.

8.   At about the same time Hejduk he was pulled over, Avalanche all-star forward Peter Forsberg was taken to a hospital with a ruptured spleen.

9.   But a ruptured spleen?

10.   Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Forsberg was released from the hospital Monday, four days after having emergency surgery to remove his ruptured spleen.