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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3115017" data-attributes="member: 2012">Coyotes' Ballard out at least four weeksTSN.ca Staff with Arizona Republic files10/10/2006 2:47:57 PMPhoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard will be out of action for at least four weeks due to a fracture in his right hand sustained Monday night in the Coyote loss to Columbus.Ballard, in his second year with the Coyotes, flew to Phoenix Tuesday to be examined by team doctors. Surgery is likely.Ballard, in his rookie season (2005), registered 39 points for Phoneix.  The Coyotes originally traded Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and a 2nd round selection (Paul Stastny) in 2005 to the Colorado Avalanche for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard.  Ballard was originally drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) by Buffalo in 2002."I should have gotten out of the way," Ballard half-joked after Monday's game. ".Injuries are part of the game. This is not the end of the world."The Coyotes recalled defenseman Keith Yandle, who nearly won a roster spot in training camp, from their top affiliate in San Antonio to replace Ballard.</blockquote>