| | Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Five-time U.S. men's champion
Todd Eldredge bruised his back after colliding with another skater
and falling Saturday during practice for Skate America.
He was
still expected to compete in the free skate program Sunday.
Eldredge, the 1996 world champion, was skating backward during a footwork sequence when he collided with Silvio Smalun of Germany and landed on his back.
The medical staff treated Eldredge for stiffness.
Eldredge was fifth after the short program Friday after falling on
his initial jump, a quad toe-double toe, and later on a routine
triple axel.
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