Patspsycho

Per WEEI via PFW, as reported by Christopher Price:

Report: Brady has tennis elbow

Tennis elbow represents a more serious issue than a bone bruise.

For those of you who are not familiar, tennis elbow is an overuse injury occurring in the lateral side of the elbow (inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow), that is caused by overrepetition (e.g., hitting tennis balls thousands of times) resulting in tiny tears in the forearm tendon attachment at the elbow.

For Brady, it's most probably a result of him throwing the ball so much.

The problem with tennis elbow for Brady is that pain comes through torquing the elbow and wrist muscles and also with the grip (e.g., grasping something), and those two are very integral to a throughout throwing motion with the football.

For me, it makes a lot of sense because I haven't been seeing a lot of throws that have tight spirals on them. It also explains why a lot of his throws have fallen short of the mark.

Surgery is not usually required, but this is not an issue that is easily overcome. While it is not disabling, it sometimes ends up as a life-long issue.

PATSNUTme

Then he should stop playing tennis.

ausbacker

If true, that explains the errant throws and accuracy issues that have plagued Brady at times this season. Then again, if the Patriots had a BALANCED attack and utilized their more than serviceable running game, one wonders.

There are treatments and strapping techniques that can "help" Brady through this issue.

Reckedtrek

Brady's made of glass. He's a total bust! He's a 6th round pick- just cut him and start Mallett. Mallett's a 3rd rounder, so he's got to be better than Brady.

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... I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard and floor it. Floor it, That's technical talk. ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan
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NEPats1

I know that the cause of this is many repetitions etc, but does anyone think that nasty hit by Pace in the playoffs has anything to do with it as well?

I remember being scared to death after that play b/c his elbow took a really bad hit.

Horace's Ivories

deep tissue massage of the forearm - good as new

Reckedtrek

Wouldn't this be more likely heading into the colder, tougher (weather wise) part of the season?
As of right now, the Pats pass 60% and Rush 40%. In the tougher weather it's reasonable to expect at least 55% pass/45% rush if not even closer. That sounds pretty balanced to me.

New England Patriots Stats at NFL.com

387 pass play attempts
262 rushing plays

649 plays

262/649= 40%

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NEP4Life

OMG. Knew it.

He's gonna need cortisone shots.

Guys, this is not good.

I'm glad he's resting it instead of practicing, per the article, but as I've already posted elsewhere, this type of injury lingers.

Best case, the Pats get into the playoffs with a bye, letting Brady rest a bit, and Brady gets shots as necessary to lead the team on a playoff run.

Added: Montana lost a year with a torn epicondyle tendon, and was done soon afterwards. OMG.

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PatsFanSince74

I know you had your tongue firmly planted in your cheek with that one, but if you've ever known anyone with tennis elbow, you know that this is "not a good thing." Hopefully a lot of rest in the off-season will get rid of it as a long term problem.

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MoLewisrocks

Bedard says a bone bruise suffered over a month ago...Brady says he's fine...Pro Football Weekly claims it has a Patriots team source...that would be a first in recent years. I think of PFW as Patriots Football Weekly for that reason.

If they were limiting Tom's reps his participation in practice would be limited and that would be reflected on the reports. Watching the way he was throwing madly inbetween series a few weeks ago makes a better case for the bone bruise and the need to warm the arm up and push through the pain and then keep it loose. Tendonitis would result in just the opposite, resting it and limiting throws to the ones you have to make.