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Sports injury dictionary

Fantasy Football Expert Jeb Gorham explains some of the most common injuries in professional sports.

Every fantasy season, owners find themselves scrambling to find short and long-term replacements for injured players. The following is a summary of common football injuries, which will be useful this coming fantasy season. We include a definition of injury and the average recovery time.

AC Shoulder Separation

The acromioclavicular joint is where the collarbone attaches to the shoulder. A separation at this juncture involves the stretching (first-degree), partial tearing (second-degree), or complete tearing (third degree) of the ligaments which hold these bones together.