Canucks' Bieksa and Salo out

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11/02/2007 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vancouver Canucks defensemen Kevin Bieksa and Sami Salo will both miss time after suffering injuries in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Nashville.

Bieksa will miss six-to-eight weeks with a lacerated right calf while it's not certain when Salo will return after suffering a broken nose.

Bieksa suffered a deep cut on his calf from the skate of Nashville's Vernon Fiddler during the second period and was taken to the hospital.

Salo, playing only his fourth game after returning to the lineup from a wrist injury, was hit in the face by puck shot by teammate Alex Edler and was also taken to the hospital.

The Canucks, who are tied for last in the Northwest Division with a 5-8-0 record and are just 1-6-0 at home, have called up defenseman Luc Bourdon from Manitoba of the American Hockey League.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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