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June 29, 2007

Griffith out for tonight's game

Monarchs veteran Yolanda Griffith has been placed on the inactive list with a
strained clavicle and will not play in tonight's 7 p.m. game against Chicago
at Arco Arena.

Griffith originally injured her neck in Tuesday's 59-46 win over New York at
Arco Arena when she hit the court in the first half.

Following that game, Griffith said the pain felt similar to a 2002 injury in
which a bulging disc in her next forced her to sit out 15 games. Griffith
finished that game and played 20 minutes in a loss to Los Angeles on
Wednesday.

It is unclear why she will sit out tonight's game and whether the injury has
been further exasperated. The Monarchs did not practice Thursday.

As of 20 minutes before tonight's tipoff, Monarchs coach Jenny Boucek had
not turned in her starting roster, telling team officials she was unsure who
would start at center in Griffith's place.

Posted by Bob Rudy, June 29, 2007 07:16 PM

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