The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Torain was not at practice on Thursday after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand. "He's a little sore right now," HC Mike Shanahan said. "He should be out anywhere from a week to 10 days."

Diehards Line:We'll go ahead and remind you that Shanahan told reporters yesterday that the injury was just a sprain. That's no to suggest that Shanahan would mislead us on Torain's true status. But it's possible. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching for more either way.