Tom Brady.....next season at risk? - The Orange Mane

Beantown Bronco · 10-23-2008, 12:52 PM

Doctors are aggressively fighting an infection in Tom Brady's surgically repaired left knee.

Brady recently acknowledged on his Web site that doctors went in "to clean and to test the wound" on Oct. 15 because of the infection. The New England Patriots quarterback has had two more similar procedures since then.

The story was first reported by the Boston Herald and confirmed by ESPN's Wendi Nix.

The Patriots, as an organization, are upset with the situation because they were clear that they wanted Brady's surgery done under the direction of doctors of their choosing in Boston, sources told ESPN.

Instead, Brady opted to have the surgery in California by a doctor his family preferred, and now there are major problems. Brady was supposed to be back in New England by now, but a timeline for his return remains unclear.

A person close to Brady told ESPN: "Tom is looking at months, not weeks, to fix this."

Appearing on Mike and Mike in the Morning, Dr. Rob Gotlin explains that if the infection in Tom Brady's knee doesn't clear out, even a repeat surgery will be doomed to fail. Listen

According to the Herald, Brady is on a six-week course of intravenously administered antibiotics, and is still having follow-up exams at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where the surgery took place.

If the infection is not brought under control, the patellar tendon graft used to replace Brady's anterior cruciate ligament could become compromised, according to the Herald's report. If that happens, he will have to undergo another surgery on the ACL. That would reset the clock on his rehabilitation.

Brady had surgery on Oct. 6 -- 29 days after he was injured in the Patriots' season opener -- on a hit by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard. Brady reportedly tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the knee.

New England Patriots spokesman Stacey James said Wednesday the team would let Brady comment on the status of his injury.

Information from ESPN reporter Wendi Nix and The Associated Press was used in this report.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-23-2008, 12:53 PM

Bellicheat's collar is getting tighter and tighter.

theAPAOps5 · 10-23-2008, 01:12 PM

I wonder if the team will have any reprocussions for him not using their doctors. If its prolonged or career threatening they will want some money back. And if its not look for that language to be on page one of his next contract.

Crushaholic · 10-23-2008, 01:16 PM

Could this could be the end of Brady's career? That's amazing...

55CrushEm · 10-23-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

I wonder if the team will have any reprocussions for him not using their doctors. If its prolonged or career threatening they will want some money back. And if its not look for that language to be on page one of his next contract.

Exactly....unless it was written into his contract to you the doctor of THEIR choice....then Brady alone makes the choices for his own healthcare....

Hogan11 · 10-23-2008, 01:19 PM

It appears that the flag will continue to fly at half mast in Bristol CN for a long time.

WolfpackGuy · 10-23-2008, 01:19 PM

Gisele:"Oh Tom, some red guy with horns and a pitchfork is at the door and he's saying something about collecting your soul..."

BroncoMan4ever · 10-23-2008, 01:19 PM

i feel bad for him as a football player because i hate seeing anyone get serious injuries, but i laugh at him as an idiot. his smug ass thought he knew better than his team and went against their wishes on which doctor to use and now he is paying for it, and possibly keeping his team without their leader for another season

Kaylore · 10-23-2008, 01:40 PM

They need to be careful. Something similar happened to LeCharles Bentley after he tore up his knee. The staph infection had to go down and then heal and only then could they do the procedure to fix his knee and it was never really the same.

Speaking of Staph infections, didn't Kellen Winslow Jr. just recover from one of those? What is it with the Browns and Staph infections? I swear there is a Steeler fan on that team that is poisoning that team. That makes like eight Staph infections in the last four years.

Beantown Bronco · 10-23-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

What is it with the Browns and Staph infections? I swear there is a Steeler fan on that team that is poisoning that team. That makes like eight Staph infections in the last four years.

I heard that they rented the infamous Vikings "Love Boat" the week after the Vikings did.....I'm sure that has something to do with it.

fdf · 10-23-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

Brady is on a six-week course of intravenously administered antibiotics

That's bad news. It probably means Vancomycin (sp), which is the antibiotic of last resort. After Vancomycin, it's 1930. If the Vancomycin doesn't work and if his body doesn't fight off the infection by itself, it could be worse than season ending.

55CrushEm · 10-23-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fdf

That's bad news. It probably means Vancomycin (sp), which is the antibiotic of last resort. After Vancomycin, it's 1930. If the Vancomycin doesn't work and if his body doesn't fight off the infection by itself, it could be worse than season ending.

Yeah....the infection could spread to his penis.....then both Blart and Giszelle (sp?) will be upset.

Florida_Bronco · 10-23-2008, 02:12 PM

Can we get a link to this article?

Beantown Bronco · 10-23-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Can we get a link to this article?

front page of espn:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3658987

Florida_Bronco · 10-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks Beantown.

Gort · 10-23-2008, 02:21 PM

did Giselle give him cooties?

USAFBronco · 10-23-2008, 02:39 PM

So I found it interesting listening to Mike and Mike this morning that they actually use Cadavier ACL'S...ewww

This patriots season has the devil taking his part of the deal from belicheat written all over it. 3 season ending injurys on 3 of their stars...o yea

chaz · 10-23-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

i feel bad for him as a football player because i hate seeing anyone get serious injuries, but i laugh at him as an idiot. his smug ass thought he knew better than his team and went against their wishes on which doctor to use and now he is paying for it, and possibly keeping his team without their leader for another season

If I was having major surgery, I'd make damn sure that I was comfortable with the doctor performing it, not anyone else

Kid A · 10-23-2008, 02:57 PM

Dr. James Andrews, anyone?

Sassy · 10-23-2008, 03:03 PM

This doesn't sound good for Brady at all

snowspot66 · 10-23-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chaz

If I was having major surgery, I'd make damn sure that I was comfortable with the doctor performing it, not anyone else

The team has major financial investments in his health. As much if not more than Brady himself. They are going to be more thorough than Brady could ever be even with his family helping him find a doctor.

azbroncfan · 10-23-2008, 03:24 PM

You guys are taking the bait hookline and sinker. This is just a way for the media to have an excuse to talk about the guy. He will be just fine I'm sure since he has awhile to get himself healed.

loborugger · 10-23-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFBronco

So I found it interesting listening to Mike and Mike this morning that they actually use Cadavier ACL'S...ewww

This patriots season has the devil taking his part of the deal from belicheat written all over it. 3 season ending injurys on 3 of their stars...o yea

I had one of those... No biggie. Except you get the re-animation horror movie jokes.

DomCasual · 10-23-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFBronco

So I found it interesting listening to Mike and Mike this morning that they actually use Cadavier ACL'S...ewww

This patriots season has the devil taking his part of the deal from belicheat written all over it. 3 season ending injurys on 3 of their stars...o yea

I have had two cadaver grafts as ACL replacements. From what I understand, they make recovery go much faster, because there is only one wound that had to heal (as opposed to having to heal the knee and the place where the graft is removed). But my doctor told me that he wouldn't use a cadaver graft on a high-end athlete, because he doesn't feel the knee ever ends up as strong with one.

My first one was great for about four years. Then, I was playing softball, running the bases, and the thing just ripped out. Granted, I go 4.23 in the 40, and I have a 42-inch vertical jump. Hence, I probably put more pressure on mine than most.

Anyway, I'm on my second one now - about eighteen months into it. We've become fast friends. The previous owner must have been a professional dancer, because I dance like Tony Freaking Manero.

theAPAOps5 · 10-23-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Can we get a link to this article?

Do you live in a hole? Its been all over the sports media!

10-23-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,040 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Tom Brady.....next season at risk? Doctors are aggressively fighting an infection in Tom Brady's surgically repaired left knee. Brady recently acknowledged on his Web site that doctors went in "to clean and to test the wound" on Oct. 15 because of the infection. The New England Patriots quarterback has had two more similar procedures since then. The story was first reported by the Boston Herald and confirmed by ESPN's Wendi Nix. The Patriots, as an organization, are upset with the situation because they were clear that they wanted Brady's surgery done under the direction of doctors of their choosing in Boston, sources told ESPN. Instead, Brady opted to have the surgery in California by a doctor his family preferred, and now there are major problems. Brady was supposed to be back in New England by now, but a timeline for his return remains unclear. A person close to Brady told ESPN: "Tom is looking at months, not weeks, to fix this." Appearing on Mike and Mike in the Morning, Dr. Rob Gotlin explains that if the infection in Tom Brady's knee doesn't clear out, even a repeat surgery will be doomed to fail. Listen According to the Herald, Brady is on a six-week course of intravenously administered antibiotics, and is still having follow-up exams at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where the surgery took place. If the infection is not brought under control, the patellar tendon graft used to replace Brady's anterior cruciate ligament could become compromised, according to the Herald's report. If that happens, he will have to undergo another surgery on the ACL. That would reset the clock on his rehabilitation. Brady had surgery on Oct. 6 -- 29 days after he was injured in the Patriots' season opener -- on a hit by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard. Brady reportedly tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the knee. New England Patriots spokesman Stacey James said Wednesday the team would let Brady comment on the status of his injury. Information from ESPN reporter Wendi Nix and The Associated Press was used in this report.

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10-23-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,961 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Bellicheat's collar is getting tighter and tighter.

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theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,057 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	I wonder if the team will have any reprocussions for him not using their doctors. If its prolonged or career threatening they will want some money back. And if its not look for that language to be on page one of his next contract.

10-23-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,041	Could this could be the end of Brady's career? That's amazing...

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Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	It appears that the flag will continue to fly at half mast in Bristol CN for a long time.

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WolfpackGuy Call me, "Maybe" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,675	Gisele:"Oh Tom, some red guy with horns and a pitchfork is at the door and he's saying something about collecting your soul..."

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BroncoMan4ever Ring of Famer Here to chew bubblegum and kick ass Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 11,561 Adopt-a-Bronco: VIRGIL GREEN!!!	i feel bad for him as a football player because i hate seeing anyone get serious injuries, but i laugh at him as an idiot. his smug ass thought he knew better than his team and went against their wishes on which doctor to use and now he is paying for it, and possibly keeping his team without their leader for another season

10-23-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,019 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	They need to be careful. Something similar happened to LeCharles Bentley after he tore up his knee. The staph infection had to go down and then heal and only then could they do the procedure to fix his knee and it was never really the same. Speaking of Staph infections, didn't Kellen Winslow Jr. just recover from one of those? What is it with the Browns and Staph infections? I swear there is a Steeler fan on that team that is poisoning that team. That makes like eight Staph infections in the last four years.

10-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#13
Florida_Bronco Got trolls? Welcome to Mile High, Brady! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 13,810 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	Can we get a link to this article?

10-23-2008, 02:15 PM	#15
Florida_Bronco Got trolls? Welcome to Mile High, Brady! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 13,810 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	Thanks Beantown.

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Gort Registered User Gort has left the building Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,648	did Giselle give him cooties?

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USAFBronco Solid Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH Posts: 130 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	So I found it interesting listening to Mike and Mike this morning that they actually use Cadavier ACL'S...ewww This patriots season has the devil taking his part of the deal from belicheat written all over it. 3 season ending injurys on 3 of their stars...o yea

10-23-2008, 02:57 PM	#19
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,587	Dr. James Andrews, anyone?

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Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	This doesn't sound good for Brady at all

10-23-2008, 03:24 PM	#22
azbroncfan Ring of Famer Angry guntoting,meateating AMERICAN Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 8,669 Adopt-a-Bronco: TEBOW	You guys are taking the bait hookline and sinker. This is just a way for the media to have an excuse to talk about the guy. He will be just fine I'm sure since he has awhile to get himself healed.