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Bob Sanders (“The Hulk”) will be out with a “distal biceps tendon rupture” at the elbow which will require season-ending surgery. The injury prevents the transmission of forces from the muscle to the forearm bones and hence surgery is required to repair the muscle

With “shoulder” or AC separations, the joint between the collarbone (“clavicle”) and shoulder blade (“scapula”) is injured. It is commonly caused by a fall directly on the "point" of the shoulder or a direct blow. In general, most AC injuries can be treated without surgery, but it depends on the severity of the injury.