November 11, 2008 Martin Brodeur revealed Tuesday that his left biceps tendon was 70 to 80 percent torn before he completely snapped it on November 1, according to SportsTicker. "My injury was that it was already torn before," Brodeur told the Bergen Record. "It didn't snap 100 percent. So, that's why I didn't have any stupid pain. That's why it was hard for me to believe that was it, the whole thing tore (at once). It was a combination of an older injury or wear and tear probably more than an older injury. Because I think if I did it 80 percent (at once) I would have felt it. It was probably just wear and tear and the rest just snapped (in the Atlanta game). It was just a matter of time. It could have happened now. It could have happened next year. Who knows?"
Our View:Brodeur said the previously torn tendon never affected his play, and this revelation does not affect his return date, which is in early February, at the earliest.
November 6, 2008 Martin Brodeur underwent surgery Thursday to repair the distal biceps in his left elbow, according to the Associated Press. The doctors deemed the surgery to be 100 percent successful.
Our View:The future Hall of Famer is expected to miss three to four months. In a best case scenario, he could return in early February.
November 4, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Martin Brodeur will need surgery to repair the distal bicep in his left elbow, according to the New Jersey Devils' official site. Brodeur will be out for three to four months with the surgery.
Our View:Brodeur should be placed on the IR shortly, and should be kept for a stretch run. If you're in a league without IR spots, you may want to consider dropping him.
