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Ben Roethlisberger Explains Elbow Injury: I Tore Three Flexor Tendons

For the first time, QB Ben Roethlisberger opened up about the specifics of his 2019 season-ending elbow surgery. During his Zoom call with the media, he said he tore three of the five flexor tendons in his elbow.

Ben Roethlisberger: "There's no real name for it, it's not Tommy John. Tehre are flexor tendons attached to your elbow. I tore three of them (of the five)."

— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) August 4, 2020

As Bouchette’s tweet notes, Roethlisberger refuted rumors that he had Tommy John surgery.