The bad luck continued in the Lake District when Mr Davis sprained his ankle and had to pull out.

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The Lakers all-star center, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sprained his ankle during game five and he was out for the remainder of the series.

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Carmelo Anthony scored 27, Chandler scored 13 and Amar'e Stoudemire (who sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter) scored 15 against the limping Lakers.

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Another player, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, also sprained his ankle against the Angolans but doctors are confident he will be fit for the clash with the Desert Foxes.

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Yet Wheeler still sprained his ankle in spring training.

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The jinx struck again before the tournament started as he sprained his ankle, causing him to sit out the early pool games, but his influence on England's fortunes, in partnership with 36-year-old veteran inside center Catt, has been undeniable.

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But even if forced to play without starting guard Pablo Prigioni, who sprained his ankle in the regular-season finale, the Knicks believe they're stronger than their teams Boston had been beating up on for years, especially knowing they get to start at Madison Square Garden.

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McGeechan was relieved that prop Euan Murray had sprained and not fractured his ankle.

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The Knicks announced his ankle is sprained, and he may miss Thursday's game.

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Junior forward Brian Oliver (8.5 ppg) missed his third straight game with a sprained ankle.

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