Brady Sustains Season-Ending Knee Injury

Tom Brady, the 2007 NFL Most Valuable Player, sustained a season-ending knee injury this past weekend. Widely speculated to be an ACL tear, Brady will require surgery and be unable to return to action this year.

ACL tears are a common football injury that often requires surgical treatment. The ACL is one of four major knee ligaments; together these ligaments prevent knee instability. Without a functioning ACL, movements such as cutting and pivoting may be impaired, making sports like football difficult to play. Rehabilitation following an ACL tear often takes 6-9 months.

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