1.   A week later, doctors used four screws to tighten the shoulder ligaments.

2.   He suffered a torn shoulder ligament but was able to bow out of the tournament with his appearance money and buy a sled.

3.   Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher, who sprained a shoulder ligament last month, hopes to be back Saturday against Chicago.

4.   Howley strained shoulder ligaments during training last week, and despite making promising early progress, has still not regained full movement.

5.   Another man who might well be reaching for the off switch is world slalom champion Mario Matt, forced out after tearing shoulder ligaments at Kitzbuhl.

6.   Ballerini is also suffering from injured right shoulder ligaments but is also expected to start.

7.   The Austrians were dealt an additional blow after losing Maier when world slalom champion Mario Matt was forced out of the Games after tearing shoulder ligaments at Kitzbuhl.