Names In the News : Elway to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway will undergo surgery on his right elbow next week--his third post-season operation in six years.

Elway said that doctors plan to remove the bursa sac in his elbow after completion of the 1988 season. “They’re probably going to take it out next Monday or Tuesday,” he said.

Elway has been bothered by chronic inflammation of the bursa sac, which helps lubricate the elbow of his throwing arm. The injury has disrupted his practice schedule, but Elway insisted that it hasn’t affected his throwing motion.