‘hen he arrived for treatment on his ailing knee, Sanders was excited. The second-year defensive lineman was ready to return to practice after missing the first two games of the regular season. Then his stomach started to twist and the pain was intense. Trainers convinced Sanders to get his stomach scanned. He agreed and then returned to the facility for more treatment on his knee. As he was leaving, trainers told Sanders he had to go back to the hospital for surgery for an appendectomy.’