Arsenal soon to learn extent of Fabregas' injury Dec 22, 2008
Arsenal should find out on Tuesday how long captain Cesc Fabregas is set to be ruled out because of a knee ligament injury. The Spain midfielder hobbled out of Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool following a tackle by Xabi Alonso at the end of the first half. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Tech takes different approach to bowl practices Dec 21, 2008
Linebacker Sedric Griffin is probable with a sprained knee ligament and expects to start. Back to basics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Devo suspension reduced Dec 20, 2008
He missed 25 games last season with a torn knee ligament. . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Syracuse G Devendorf suspended indefinitely Dec 20, 2008
He missed 25 games last season with a torn knee ligament. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Tech's Griffin vows to be ready for Chick-fil-A Bowl Dec 20, 2008
Outside linebacker Sedric Griffin, who sprained a left knee ligament on Nov. 20 against Miami, is going through full practices this week. Griffin, a junior, is listed as probable and said he expects to start. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Offensive behavior Dec 19, 2008
But it wasn t until freshman Dane Broadhead tore a knee ligament (after original quarterback junior Gary Wagner had sustained a broken ankle), that Ritter truly began to shine. The Butte Central product, who was recruited as a receiver at the beginning of the season, didn t make many mistakes. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Putting a dent in Titans' D Dec 16, 2008
Titans DT Albert Haynesworth limps off Sunday with a sprained knee ligament. (Associated Press). (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Brown: 'I'm coming back' Dec 16, 2008
Butler has resumed running in his attempt to return from a sprained knee ligament, though whether or not he plays in the bowl game is still uncertain. "As long as the trainers clear me, I'll be out there," he said. (Connecticut Sports -- Rivals.com)
Kak reportedly could require surgery for injury Dec 16, 2008
The Diavoli were already dealt a big blow last week, as midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was ruled out for up to six months after damaging knee ligaments. On Monday morning, the Italian international will leave for Antwerp, Belgium, where specialist Marc Martens will perform the surgery next Friday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Eagles making late playoff push Dec 15, 2008
Nearly everyone counted the Eagles out when McNabb tore a knee ligament with six games remaining that season. But Jeff Garcia filled in for McNabb and led Philadelphia to five straight wins, including three in a row on the road against division opponents. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Some plays just don't fit in the box score Dec 13, 2008
The Pasco High girls basketball team s leading scorer tore knee ligaments jumping up and down celebrating her winning shot in the district playoffs. Southport, N.C.: A judge ruled that the parents of a teen-ager who married her 40-year-old high school track coach could not sue the school district. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Benching brushed off Dec 12, 2008
Jeff Garcia led Philly to the second round of the playoffs in 2006 after McNabb tore a knee ligament. "You play to make the playoffs and put yourself in position to make the Super Bowl," McNabb said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Milan to make do without Gattuso Dec 12, 2008
The Italy international will have surgery next week after damaging knee ligaments in last Sundays 1-0 win over Catania and risks missing the rest of the season. This injury was a big surprise for us. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Syracuse board seeks Devendorf suspension Dec 11, 2008
He missed most of last season with a torn knee ligament. Boeheim said he wouldn't have any further comment on Devendorf's case until it is resolved. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Devendorf faces year-long suspension from SU Dec 11, 2008
He missed most of last season with a torn knee ligament. Devendorf, of Bay City, Mich. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Greatest gift of all? One Lions win Dec 9, 2008
In A.D. 2008, the record will show that the Tampa Bay Rays went to the World Series, the Arizona Cardinals became division champions for the first time in 33 years, Vanderbilt was invited to a bowl game, one swimmer took home eight Olympic gold medals, Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open while playing on a stress fracture and torn knee ligaments, and a black man was elected to the White House. All those mighty feats, and the Lions can't win one game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Miller injury blow to West Brom Dec 9, 2008
WEST BROMWICH: West Brom striker Ishmael Miller was ruled out of action for six weeks on Sunday after damaging knee ligaments in the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth, the struggling Premier League club said. Its a blow because he is a threat to most teams he plays against, said West Brom manager Tony Mowbray. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
By the numbers: Vikings-Lions Dec 8, 2008
On the play in which Culpepper shredded three knee ligaments, the Vikings were trying to add a spark to their running game ... Trying to cut Culpeppers legs out from under him, he instead caught him with his leg planted in the ground and ripped the three knee ligaments simultaneously. (VikingUpdate.com)
Chelsea's Scolari not sweating away-win record Dec 6, 2008
Scolari said midfielder Michael Essien is making quicker progress than expected from a knee ligament injury sustained last September. Scolari also dismissed talk about Essien possible joining Mourinho at Inter Milan in the January transfer window, saying the versatile Ghanaian midfielder will remain at Chelsea. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Magic are on a roll despite injuries in backcourt Dec 5, 2008
Guard is still on the roster even though he's out for the season with torn knee ligaments. Orlando's backcourt lacks size. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Big Red puts big scare into 'Cuse Dec 4, 2008
Gore tore a knee ligament and had surgery, and Gale pulled a hamstring and reinjured it in practice. Neither has played a game this season, though Dale is day-to-day and Gore is hoping to return in January. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bengals sign Hobson Dec 4, 2008
The latest was safety , who tore knee ligaments in Sunday's 34-3 loss to Baltimore. Cincinnati is 1-10-1 heading into Sunday's game at Indianapolis. (ESPN -- Football News)
United storm through Dec 4, 2008
Scholes came on for the final 25 minutes as he made his first appearance since suffering knee ligament damage in September and after Giggs sliced wide from five yards, the former England man dragged wide from distance. Derbyshire pulled another back for Blackburn with seven minutes left and McCarthy clipped in from Derbyshire's cross in added time before Tevez added a fifth for United. (iAfrica.com)
England: Spurs, Man. Utd roll into Carling semis Dec 4, 2008
Another major boost for United was the return of midfielder Paul Scholes in the 66th for the first time since damaging knee ligaments in September. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football Outsiders: No doubting Falcons Dec 3, 2008
During training camp, pass-rusher extraordinaire tore knee ligaments. He tried to play in Week 1 but quickly shut himself down for the season. (ESPN -- Football News)
4 Warriors make All-WAC team Dec 3, 2008
Several scholarship offers were withdrawn after Leonard suffered a torn knee ligament as a high school senior. Leonard was used selectively as a UH freshman while he recovered from the injury. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nearly all starters set to play Dec 3, 2008
Tomlin said the Steelers' injury situation involving starters is a good one, although defensive end Brett Keisel will miss another game with a sprained left knee ligament, and offensive tackle Marvel Smith will miss his eighth consecutive game with a back injury. Keisel's replacement at right end, Travis Kirschke, "was the only in-game injury to speak of," Tomlin said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Browns' Anderson done, Winslow out week Dec 2, 2008
Anderson has torn knee ligament; Winslow has high ankle sprain. ESPN.com news services. (ESPN -- Football News)
Browns down 2 QBs: Anderson out for season Dec 2, 2008
Pro Bowler tears knee ligament in first start since being benched for Quinn. Special report. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Browns' Anderson has torn MCL, out for season Dec 2, 2008
Derek Anderson tore a knee ligament in Browns' loss to Colts. Anderson will not need surgery; he will need 4-6 weeks to recover. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Talent-rich Pilots see payoff in '09 Dec 2, 2008
Senior striker Rachael Rapinoe, the Pilots' co-captain and Megan Rapinoe's twin sister, re-tore a knee ligament in the third game of the season. Junior forward Kendra Chandhoke played in six games before a stress fracture in her left foot sidelined her. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
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The freshman linebacker suffered sprained knee ligaments and is expected to be out three to four weeks. A replay of the incident showed Box was standing six to seven yards behind the line of scrimmage moving toward the line of scrimmage during an Oklahoma State run play. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
Oklahoma MLB Box will miss Big 12 title game Dec 2, 2008
Box will be out three to four weeks with a sprained left knee ligament. Mike Balogun will fill in and become the Sooners third MLB this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Colts top Browns for 5th straight win Dec 1, 2008
Anderson, starting in place of the injured Brady Quinn, sprained a knee ligament in the final two minutes and is likely done for the season. Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Ken Dorsey will start next Sunday at Tennessee. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Anderson gets hurt and the cheers rain down Dec 1, 2008
In what could be an unceremonious end to his Browns career, quarterback Derek Anderson heard Browns fans cheering after he went down in the fourth quarter with a damaged left knee ligament that will probably end his season. "They were cheering the fact that I was hurt," said Anderson after the 10-6 loss to the Colts. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Whiz optimistic after rout Dec 1, 2008
Backup linebacker and special-teams player Pago Togafau suffered a sprained knee ligament Thursday and his status wasn't immediately known Friday. Whisenhunt, however, expects both linebacker Clark Haggans (foot) and cornerback Rod Hood (ribs) to be available against the Rams, and possibly even backup safety Matt Ware, who underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a facial fracture. (AZCentral -- Sports)
CSUSM women have their eyes on the prize Nov 30, 2008
The team's lone senior sat out that inaugural season with a torn knee ligament, but she saw the same thing from the sideline Wherry experienced on the field. Even at the beginning of this year, we didn't think we could get here, Krauss said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Samuel, Buckhalter out for Eagles against Cards Nov 28, 2008
Buckhalter sprained a knee ligament against the Ravens. benched the past three games, filled in for Buckhalter. (ESPN -- Football News)
Despite injuries, UP has soared Nov 28, 2008
Three games into the season, senior striker Rachael Rapinoe, the Pilots' co-captain and Megan Rapinoe's twin sister, re-tore a knee ligament that ended her college career. Junior forward Kendra Chandhoke played in six games before a stress fracture in her left foot sidelined her. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Bush insists he's ready this time Nov 28, 2008
Now in his third year, Bush missed the past four games of last season with a partially torn knee ligament. This season's absence brings his total of missed games to eight in the past two seasons. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Moments that bring a warm glow of thankfulness Nov 27, 2008
She then tore a knee ligament as she doubled back to touch first base after missing it in her excitement. She was unable to advance on her own power and unable to be helped around the bases by her teammates if she wanted for her three-run home run to stand. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
No more Tiger in GM's tank Nov 25, 2008
The endorsement deal mainly for GM's aging Buick brand was believed to generate about $7-million a year for Mr. Woods, who hasn't been in a golf tournament since winning the U.S. Open in June while playing with a torn knee ligament. But when the auto maker is cutting spending on new products and delaying the introduction of new vehicles, this is a really easy call, said long-time auto analyst Joe Phillippi, who heads Auto Trends Consulting Inc. in Short Hills, N.J.. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Sydney still in title hunt, says Kosmina Nov 24, 2008
The dismissal of midfielder Terry McFlynn early in the second half for dissent particularly aggrieved Kosmina, but with the Northern Irishman likely to be sidelined for up to six weeks with a knee ligament injury, club officials see no point in lodging an appeal. Sydney's fourth defeat in seven matches leaves them seven points behind league leaders Melbourne Victory with nine games remaining, but Kosmina believes his team can still challenge for trophies despite what has so far been a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* LFP : PSG send message of intent by downing the champions Nov 24, 2008
To add insult to injury, the seven-times champions, who lost to PSG for the first time in 12 meetings, will be without defender Anthony Reveillere, who was reported to have snapped knee ligaments after he was forced to go off in the 10th minute, against Fiorentina in the Champions League later this week. He was replaced by teen Thimothee Kolodziejczak. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
PSGs Giuly heads home winner against champs Lyon Nov 24, 2008
They lost defender Anthony Reveillere, who left the pitch after 11 minutes with a suspected torn knee ligament following a clash with PSG midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. Juninho, who replaced striker Karim Benzema in the 59th minute, was shown a straight red card 14 minutes from time after a nasty tackle on PSG defender Sylvain Armand. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
UAlbany newcomers ailing for home opener Nov 23, 2008
Harris, a junior forward, has a sprained knee ligament and Raffa, a freshman point guard, is nursing a mild concussion. "We could be without two of our five starters," Great Danes head coach Brown said. (Albany Times Union)
Acadiana again finishes Rummel Nov 23, 2008
On Rummel's first play, their top lineman Thomas Gereighty, strained his knee ligament and had to leave the game. A 45-yard run by Johnson set up a 1-yard sneak by Prince on the next series to tie the score at 7 with 9:08 remaining in the first quarter. (Nola.com -- Sports)
English life suits Scolari but Chelsea come first Nov 22, 2008
Joey Barton is also out for around eight weeks due to a knee ligament problem. Australian forward Mark Viduka is not yet fully recovered from an Achilles lay-off. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lechler pines for the old days Nov 21, 2008
It's been three-plus games, 13 quarters, 180 plays and two play callers since the Raiders scored an offensive touchdown, with that last score costing them a leg - or at least fullback Justin Griffith's knee ligaments on his 2-yard touchdown catch Oct. 26 at Baltimore. Until the Raiders score another offensive touchdown, they have no reason to think their four-game losing streak will end Sunday at Denver. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Injured TE Bostick eyes a Griz-Cat return Nov 21, 2008
The senior had torn all three knee ligaments, apparently ending his college career. A shot at the NFL, in the estimation of MSU coach Rob Ash, was going to be delayed by 18 months. (Missoulian, MT)
'Dancing' disaster Nov 21, 2008
During season 3 of the show, club songstress Tamara Dey dramatically injured a knee ligament while performing with dance partner, Brandon Eilers Le Riche. This extremely skilled professional, however, once again chose Evanescences 'Bring Me To Life' for his Ramba with current partner, Anele Mdoda. (iAfrica.com)
Auburn tight end Trott will have knee surgery Nov 19, 2008
Auburn Tigers TE Tommy Trott has sustained a torn knee ligament - NCAA Football - SI.com ... (AP) -- Auburn tight end Tommy Trott has sustained a torn knee ligament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Joey kneed out Nov 19, 2008
LONDON: Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was ruled out for two months on Monday after being diagnosed with knee ligament damage. The 26-year-old Barton was replaced in the 16th minute of Saturday s 2-2 draw with Wigan after a collision with Lee Cattermole. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Socceroos looking to keep their 100 percent record Nov 18, 2008
But Japan have been hit by injuries, with Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura struggling with a left knee ligament problem. First-choice goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki is a definite non-starter after knocking his ankle, as is star defender Yuji Nakazawa, who has strained his right thigh. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Green Bay's defense makes up for struggles by scoring a lot of points Nov 18, 2008
Notes: LB Nick Barnett will have surgery to repair his torn right knee ligament Thursday. Barnett said Sunday that he is expected to need six to eight months of recovery time. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Louisville loses two more starters to injury Nov 18, 2008
He missed all of the Cincinnati game Saturday after having surgery earlier in the week to repair a torn knee ligament. "Offensive lineman Mark Wetterer is out for the season with a knee injury," Kragthorpe said. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Panthers keep Lions winless Nov 17, 2008
Culpepper was playing his first regular-season game at Carolina since his career took a detour three years ago when he tore three knee ligaments on a hit from Chris Gamble while playing for Minnesota. Culpepper was later traded to Miami, ended up in Oakland for a year, retired, then unretired last week to join the Lions after Dan Orlovsky injured his right hand. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Still winless: Lions fail in fourth quarter at Carolina Nov 17, 2008
Culpepper was playing his first regular-season game at Carolina since his career took a detour three years ago when he tore three knee ligaments on a hit from while playing for Minnesota. Culpepper was later traded to Miami, ended up in Oakland for a year, retired, then unretired last week to join the Lions after injured his right hand. (USA Today -- Sports)
Broncos stunt Falcons' rush Nov 17, 2008
Grimes has been battling a sprained knee ligament and an ankle injury. Cornerback David Irons, who had been inactive for eight games, played. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Bell Tolls Nov 15, 2008
Now it could get even worse, with middle linebacker gone for the year with a torn knee ligament. A.J. Hawk, who hasn't played the middle since high school, will likely slide over to Barnett's spot. (USA Today -- Sports)
Auburn tries to keep focus in turbulent season Nov 15, 2008
Then, Philip Pierre-Louis, a freshman deemed an ideal fit for the Tigers new spread offense, tore a knee ligament returning the kick and was lost for the year. SEC FOOTBALL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pearl questions new 3-point line Nov 14, 2008
"MORE BASKETBALLVIRGINIA TECH LOSES FORWARD: Virginia Tech forward J.T. Thompson is expected to miss four to six weeks of the season because of a hernia.Surgery was scheduled for today. The team said the injury was diagnosed Wednesday.Virginia Tech will host Gardner-Webb in its opening game today.VITALE BOOK-SIGNING: ESPN's Dick Vitale will be at North Carolina's Bulls Head Bookshop in Chapel Hill at noon Tuesday to sign copies of his new book, "Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players ts in College... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Grambling dubs Dawson AD Nov 13, 2008
Dawson suffered torn knee ligaments on the Patriots' first play from scrimmage, and the Bears went on to win 46-10. After nine seasons in the NFL, Dawson moved to the administrative side of athletics, working at Northeastern University in Boston and his alma mater. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Guards back for Pack Nov 13, 2008
Degand, last season's starter, tore a knee ligament in the 10th game of the season and is just now approaching full strength. He showed Tuesday that he still has plenty of speed while scoring a team-high 15 points against Catawba in N.C. State's final exhibition game. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Deeper Bearcats need to overcome injury Nov 13, 2008
Freshman point guard Cashmere Wright is lost for the season because of a torn knee ligament, forcing the Bearcats to scramble for the second year in a row. They lost forward Mike Williams to a torn Achilles tendon in the preseason last year, and wound upfinishing 13-19 as their front line struggled. (WKRC.com, OH)
