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Injury concerns for Thomas Bjorn

Thomas Bjorn's shoulder injury is not as serious as feared, and his manager says the Dane will be able to play for Europe in the Ryder Cup.

Bjorn pulled out of the European Masters thinking he had dislocated his left shoulder Friday. He flew to London to consult a specialist Saturday night.

"There is absolutely no problem," manager Guy Kinnings said today. "The initial prognosis is that it isn't as concerning as some people were speculating."

Kinnings said Bjorn would not play in next week's American Express world championship in St. Louis but would compete at the Lancome Trophy in Paris the following week.

"He's definitely taking next week off," Kinnings said. "He was worried about the travel anyway so he's being smart and taking the week off."

Bjorn initially thought he had dislocated his left shoulder on the ninth hole Friday, though he had been able to complete the round. However, the pain returned that night and persisted the next morning when he tried to hit the ball. Trainer Peter Richardson urged him to withdraw.

Richardson felt Bjorn had not dislocated his shoulder but pulled the shoulder joint to the limit. Bjorn was to have a second examination Sunday.

"It's wonderful news," said European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance, who called Bjorn one of his "top men" for this month's matches against the United States at The Belfry in England.

Ian Poulter, a possible Ryder Cup replacement, had been informed of Bjorn's injury. Poulter narrowly missed a Ryder Cup spot, finishing 11th in the standings.

Poulter already been asked to stand by when Lee Westwood, the squad's star player, injured his left wrist two weeks ago.

Westwood pulled out of the NEC Invitational. The original diagnosis of ligament damage as changed to a repetitive strain injury. The Englishman appears to have fully recovered and played at the European Masters.

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