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Sources: Brady tore ACL and MCL

Email|Link|Comments (7) 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.

For more, check out Springer's complete report.

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7 comments so far...

Is this a full or partial tear?

Posted by Patspsycho September 10, 08 07:26 PM

another culpepper

Posted by billybob September 10, 08 09:50 PM

Mike-
Did Rodney Harrison walk off the field when his ACL tore? If TB has a two ligament injury...I don't thing he walks off. I smell a rat and you should too. Why are the Patriots being so tight lipped?
I don't believe a word they are saying, except the MCL part because that mechanism of injury is believable.

Posted by doubtingthomas September 11, 08 08:40 AM

I've tore my MCL and ACL and skated off the ice.. It is possible...

Posted by Ryan September 11, 08 10:59 AM

Will Tom Brady be at any of the games to support his Team and also will he be back next season

Posted by Paula September 11, 08 07:31 PM

yea its very likely to tear ACL and MCL i tore mine in a football game this year, and its my senior year.

Posted by pj September 17, 08 12:25 PM

I just tore my ACL this past Sunday on a basketball court. I only wish I had taken a puff on the peace pipe a little to levitate the pressures of my joints. I would like to vote on getting the enzymes flowing properly.

Posted by jerryW September 17, 08 07:32 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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