Brady tore - MCL and ACL

[Dallas]

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Sources: Brady tore ACL and MCL

Email|Link|Comments (0) Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff September 10, 2008 04:19 PM

The Globe's Shira Springer, citing NFL sources, reports today that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his left knee.

Medical tests on the knee, including an MRI performed Monday, indicated no damage to other knee ligaments and no torn cartilage. The typical course of action for such an injury is to wait 4-6 weeks for the MCL tear to heal, then reconstruct the ACL. Brady will likely undergo surgery in approximately one month and face 6-9 months of recovery and rehabilitation, barring any complications.




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Please move accordingly

 

[TellerMorrow34]

It's bad either way. Does this make it more than a year long injury? I don't think it does but I'm not a doctor so I'm not sure.

 

[WG5516]

Ouch, didn't know they actually let the knee heal first, that's interesting.

 

[zrinkill]

He will miss a season and half.

I bet he will never be the same.

Very sad.

 

[Draegerman]

As for Matt Cassel, Brady's backup qb and current starter for the Patriots - 9 yrs of staying in a Holiday Inn Express on college and pro roadtrips are about to pay off.

 

[Draegerman]

Odds Brady is listed* as "Probable" on the injury report?
















* Oh, the irony of finally taking him off last week. Maybe Coach HoodieVest was onto something?