Brady To Have Surgery On West Coast
No Date Announced For Operation
POSTED: 10:09 am EDT September 30,
2008
UPDATED: 1:21 pm EDT September 30,
2008
Email
Print
BOSTON -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have surgery in Los Angeles to repair his injured knee, the Boston Globe reported Tuesday.Dr. Neal ElAttrache, of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, will perform the surgery, but a date has not been announced, the newspaper reported.Brady, 31, suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the Pat's game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 7. Brady was placed on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season.The team's star was hit hard in the first quarter of the game when he was caught in the backfield by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard. NFL officials reviewed the play and determined that it was legal.Brady has won 78 percent of all his starts, the best record of any quarterback in the Super Bowl era. If his 14-3 playoff record is added in, his winning percentage jumps to 79 percent.
Previous Stories:
- September 22, 2008: Patriots Winning Streak Ends In Blowout Loss
- September 16, 2008: Injured Brady Takes Part In Pats Meeting
- September 10, 2008: Report: Brady To Undergo Surgery In 1 Month
- September 9, 2008: Brady's Injury Impacts Pats Ticket Prices
- September 9, 2008: Brady: 'Still Like Our Chances'
- September 9, 2008: Doctor Describes Brady's Possible Surgery
- September 8, 2008: Season Over For Tom Brady
Copyright 2008 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Belichick Says Brady Out For Season
