Brees dislocates elbow in Pro Bowl  

Drew Brees lived every player's Pro Bowl nightmare Saturday, dislocating his left elbow on his second series as the NFC's starting quarterback.
The All-Pro quarterback's injury seems unlikely to affect next season, but the threat of injury exists in any football game -- even a low-key, halfhearted affair such as the NFL's all-star game.

"You never want to see anybody get hurt in a game like this, where it's just an exhibition," said Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez, a veteran of eight Pro Bowls. "Hopefully it's not something big."

Despite the ever-present threat, serious injuries are rare in the Pro Bowl -- and even moderate injuries usually have at least three months to heal before most clubs open minicamps.

The most infamous Pro Bowl injury didn't even occur during the game. New England running back Robert Edwards' career was ruined when he seriously injured his knee during a rookie flag-football game on the beach after his standout 1998 rookie season.