Abstract: Low profile, bioabsorbable, bone anchor protective covers are disclosed for isolating bone anchors to reduce accidents with the sharp bone anchor tip and/or edges before it is inserted into a target site. Protective covers with antimicrobial material to reduce contamination of the target site by insertion of the bone anchor therethrough are also disclosed herein. The protective covers of the present invention are adapted to reduce accidents, for example, puncture of a doctor's glove, abrasion of the patient's tissue or insertion of the bone anchor tip into tissue other than the target tissue.