He was placed on injured reserve, but with Fiset proving his injured right hand was again healthy, it
cushioned the blow of losing Storr.
Sponge in the earmuff-style headset Kate Fitzpatrick was wearing
cushioned the blow when a car ploughed into her on a pelican crossing, throwing her 10ft into the air.
Pc Darren Dacosta, of Huddersfield traffic police, said: "The camper van slowed the lorry down and
cushioned the blow for the other two vehicles.
McCarthy also admitted Elliott's emergence this season has
cushioned the blow of missing out on another Republic of Ireland forward, David Connolly, who is set to face the Black Cats at the Walker's Stadium.
Although the weak dollar has
cushioned the blow somewhat, it has been a year of rising prices and it is getting worse, not better.
Hammers moved fast as they
cushioned the blow of losing Carlos Tevez and waved their cheque book around to beat off Bellamy's old clubs Blackburn and Newcastle, plus Aston Villa.
