He stretched from side to side, trying to loosen his strained rib muscle.

In the reverse process to inhaling, the diaphragm and the rib muscles relax, causing the lungs to be smaller.

Before going on the injured-reserve list with a strained rib muscle, the 33-year-old Nemchinov had 6 goals and 13 assists in 63 games.

Wohlers pulled a rib muscle in early May.

Isringhausen (5-13) is on the disabled list with a strained rib muscle, but could be ready to pitch within 10 days.

Nicklaus, plagued by poor putting, also pulled a rib muscle when hitting out of the rough on No. 6.

Weiss has a pulled rib muscle and Henderson a pulled hamstring.

Bradman discovered that he had torn a rib muscle and was unable to play freely, so he retired hurt at 140/1.

Massu hurt himself on the first point, straining a rib muscle as he stretched to slam a winner.

Roberts, 36, had 21 goals with 27 assists in 69 games last season, missing a month with a torn rib muscle.