Globe Sources: Brady tore ACL and MCL - New England Patriots Forums

BPF · 09-10-2008, 03:26 PM

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...e_acl_and_mcl/

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Sources: Brady tore ACL and MCL
Patriots QB will have surgery in a month, face 6-9 months of rehab afterwards
By Shira Springer
Globe Staff / September 10, 2008

Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his left knee, NFL sources confirmed today. 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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***BelichickFan*** · 09-10-2008, 03:28 PM

That's pretty good news. Not as good as just one ligament but additional stuff would have been more worrisome. For comparison, Carson Palmer tore his ACL and MCL but also tore cartilage and dislocated his kneecap.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 09-10-2008, 03:29 PM

I can tell you one thing - Brady WILL be at the start of training camp in july of 2009

Anyone who wants to bet me he won't be ready to go at that time is welcome to wager whatever they wish.....

***KontradictioN*** · 09-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Um, didn't Culpepper tear both?

Richter · 09-10-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

That's pretty good news. Not as good as just one ligament but additional stuff would have been more worrisome. For comparison, Carson Palmer tore his ACL and MCL but also tore cartilage and dislocated his kneecap.

Ligament damage isn't nearly as bad as the latter two ailments, as I can personally attest. There's no reason he can't come back and be the same player he always was, if this is in fact true.

***apple strudel*** · 09-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Good to hear that there was no cartilage damage. It's always better to have as few complications as possible. There have been reports about a broken bone as well - I wonder if anybody's heard if that's true as well? If it's only two torn ligaments I think that really improves the prognosis - knees blowing up with broken bones, torn cartilage, torn ligaments, dislocations, etc., well, shudder.

MarvCook · 09-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Agreed... I initially started feeling worse when I saw it...then I realized that either way he's on IR so he's done for the year.

***apple strudel*** · 09-10-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

Um, didn't Culpepper tear both?

Culpepper also rehabbed at HealthSouth.

JoePats · 09-10-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

For comparison, Carson Palmer tore his ACL and MCL but also tore cartilage and dislocated his kneecap.

And started opening day the next year, despite his injury occuring four months later than Brady's. Bad yes but could have been a lot worse.

emoney_33 · 09-10-2008, 03:32 PM

Well this is good news. The angle of the hit said definitely MCL. IR said definitely ACL. Nothing further is the best news we've gotten this week.