1.   Dante Bichette has been hampered by tendinitis in his right elbow.

2.   Hicks missed almost half of last season with meningitis and was hampered by tendinitis in an ankle this summer with the Rams, who cut him Monday.

3.   Kelly is hampered by tendinitis.

4.   Although Recker has been hampered by tendinitis in his right knee, the Hoosiers say he is still dangerous.