MINNEAPOLIS (AP) An ordinary scrimmage for Minnesota last week took a discouraging turn as Eric Curry's right knee jerked, popped and buckled when the lanky junior tried to make a move on defense.

Though he walked off the court without pain, the instability in the joint instantly told him a ligament was torn. That's the kind of physiological wisdom nobody wants, of course, because it comes from experience.

Curry tore his left ACL two years ago. He is again facing the prospect of reconstructive surgery, arduous rehabilitation and a full season of sitting out. Yet still, as the Gophers gathered at Williams Arena on Friday for photos and interviews, Curry was as upbeat as anyone on the court.