1.  His company makes the Nomad II, a portable player initially due out by Christmas but now scheduled for distribution in the first quarter.

2.  Rookies and selected veterans are in camp now, with the remaining players due to report Thursday.

3.  What time is the next injured player due for treatment?

4.  Both teams were missing key players due to a variety of ailments.

5.  By the time opening night arrives, a majority of the players due to receive rings could be absent.

6.  Each of the three upset victims was without key players due to injury, suspension or national team duty.

7.  Italy also could be without two other players due to injury against Mexico.

8.  Sion was missing three players due to suspension and its national squad player Yvan Quention was out due to injury.

9.  The Huskies opened the season without two key players due to NCAA infractions.

10.  Graham, still looking for his first league win with Leeds after seven weeks in charge, has been without a string of key players due to injury.