WEEI: Brady had "cracked bone" in foot in August MRI - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

QB12 · 09-03-2008, 10:06 AM

I heard or read somewhere that the initial study (an MRI) showed a hairline fracture, but the second study (a CT scan) didn't. Again, from what I am told, the medical staff doesn't believe its a fracture, hence his ability to run, etc. Nevertheless, the sheer act of standing and bearing that weight can retard healing.

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bostonia3333 · 09-03-2008, 10:13 AM

Weei just reported a "cracked bone in his right foot". If this is true, no panic, just keep him out of week 1 and 2 and then just monitor closely. We win Week 1 and get killed in Week 2. A 1-1 record doesn't worry me. I'd rather have a 100% Tom Brady than a 75% Brady trying to play "safe" for 16 games.

ScottieC · 09-03-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bostonia3333

Weei just reported a "cracked bone in his right foot". If this is true, no panic, just keep him out of week 1 and 2 and then just monitor closely. We win Week 1 and get killed in Week 2. A 1-1 record doesn't worry me. I'd rather have a 100% Tom Brady than a 75% Brady trying to play "safe" for 16 games.

What's was WEEI's source?

I'm not concerned about the first 3 games, but I sure would like to extend that Regular Season WIN streak to an impossible to beat no. like 22 or 26 or more.

Prufrock · 09-03-2008, 10:30 AM

How the hell did Brady break his foot in the first place? That is the question I am most intrigued by.

DW Toys · 09-03-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mdhprime

The bottom line is a broken foot would have landed him on PUP and the team would have put all their energy into readying Cassel for the regular season. He would have come back after six weeks of healing and a roster spot would have been made available for another player (extra TE or extra DB would have been my guess.) Why does anyone still listen to gossipy garbage like PFT?

BRADY BROKEN FOOT=SIMMS, BOLLINGER, BAUMANN OR EVEN CULPEPPER on our roster today for this weeks game! They're not on there yet?.....oh.
Unless management of the Pats has the "under" for the next few weeks games, Cassel isn't taking first team snaps.
DW Toys

***SoCal Pmen*** · 09-03-2008, 10:31 AM

There's no way they would ever keep him out of the Jets game unless he couldn't walk or step into it. Winning the AFC East is the first top priority for this team and they don't want to give the Jets any leverage.

BPF · 09-03-2008, 10:35 AM

If this MRI took place on Aug 15th and this is a cracked bone in Brady's foot, the news seems good from what I've read in other players situations it looks like a 2 week injury:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...nfl&id=2602577

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/p...?urn=nhl,64896

Personally I don't believe this story but just so we cover all angles.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 09-03-2008, 10:48 AM

Another QB would have already been on the roster by now

BB is not stupid enough to put a worthless QB like Cassel as a starter unless it was an emergency and the starting QB was injured IN AN ACTUAL GAME not beforehand.

Thats the only time Cassel will ever start in this league is in an emergency and one that is sudden

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 09-03-2008, 10:54 AM

There are lots of 'name' QBs that suddenly became available last weekend. None have been invited for a tryout. So much for the many here predicting that BB would dump Cassel for a TBD vet. Cassel's presence on the roster speaks to the lack of talented NFL capable QBs in this solar system that match Bill's criteria.

SVN · 09-03-2008, 10:58 AM

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...-bone-in-foot/