Pennington, who missed the first six games last year after breaking his wrist in the preseason, said he was using that experience as a guide.

However, he had to miss the final four rounds of the season after breaking a collarbone during training, leaving him outside the championship top 10.

Last year, Vick missed the first 11 games after breaking his leg in the preseason.

Jones missed all of 1982 after breaking his neck in an auto accident.

He missed the last 11 games of the year after breaking his wrist diving into home plate.

Grossman missed most of the 2005 season after breaking his ankle in a preseason game.

He missed the final four rounds of the season after breaking a collarbone during training.

A 6-foot-8-inch freshman, he is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his left foot Saturday.

He also missed half a season after breaking his ankle playing ice hockey in December 2002.