1.   A month ago, the club said he had a strained tendon.

2.   But Reed suffered a strained tendon in his right middle finger, and Valentine had only Yoshii to turn to.

3.   Captain Bodgit was retired from racing with a strained tendon in his left front leg.

4.   Levi Line, a starting defensive lineman, has a strained tendon in his left knee and might not play this week.

5.   Nash was examined yesterday, and started rehab after it was discovered he has a strained tendon in his right ankle.

6.   Once again, the Pirates missed center Jacky Kaba, who missed his third straight game because of strained tendons in his left leg.

7.   Point Given was retired last Friday after a strained tendon was found below his left front knee, but the book is not closed on his career.

8.   Strained tendons, swollen ankles, and a fracture had made him expendable.

9.   The initial scan showed only a strained left tendon, and Pulsipher was told to rest a week before throwing again.

10.   The initial MRI on the following day revealed a strained tendon.