Infected Knee Injuries Becoming an NFL Fad

Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy acknowledged last week that his star quarterback Peyton Manning had a second surgery more than two months ago following his original left knee surgery to fix an infected bursa sac. This summer, Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver Joe Jurevicius also had a second procedure to clean out his knee after surgery. Now, seemingly following in suit, New England quarterback Tom Brady confirmed on his official website this week that he recently underwent a second surgery to rid of an infection that developed in his knee after his original surgery on October 6. Brady made a statement on his website that said, “We were proactive with the infection and the doctors went in for a second procedure this past Wednesday to clean and to test the wound. The results of the tests have all been positive and we are very thankful. I am excited to begin rehabbing my knee and will continue preparing for 2009.”

Seeing how Manning and Jurevicius have bounced back from their double surgeries, Brady’s second operation seems to be less serious than it sounds. The Patriots’ standout quarterback is expected to be back and in full recovery for next season.

To get New England Patriots tickets, go to StubHub.com.

Permalink - Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2008 - Post a comment