Back with a Shock notebook, with the first item centering on the team's health. Ben McCombs and Raul Vijil won't play Friday, but the rest of the injury news is more favorable. Read more here.

I just got off the phone with Arizona coach Kevin Guy and he said receiver Rod Windsor is scheduled to return to Phoenix tonight after a workout with the Miami Dolphins. The coach said Windsor might even practice, since the Rattlers train at night to beat the heat during the day. I'll have more on Guy's thoughts on Shock coach Rob Keefe (you'll recall they're not exactly Facebook friends) and the playoff game in Friday's preview.

Tomorrow, I'll post a feature article on Shock defensive end Jerry Turner.