Tom Brady will possibly go down as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Just like Michael Jordan in the NBA, it may take decades for someone to officially eclipse his accomplishments. However, the amount injuries he endured throughout his career has led to some pretty irreversible damage.
He recently opened up about some of that damage.
Tom Brady Shows Gruesome Permanent Damage After 23 Years In The NFL
Tom Brady’s hands are scarred after more than two decades of taking hits in the NFL:
The seven-time Super Bowl champion recently revealed the toll 23 seasons of competition have taken on his throwing hand in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
While participating in a lighthearted cooking challenge with social media chef Nick DiGiovanni, Brady’s ability to handle hot waffles straight from the iron sparked a conversation about the damage his hands have endured.
When DiGiovanni joked about his “chef hands,” Brady admitted years of punishing play had damaged his fingers significantly.
You can see it in this video at the 6:30 mark:
Brady held up his right middle finger and pointed out its inability to straighten fully. “See that finger?” he said. “Can’t even bend that finger anymore. Torn ligament.” This is just one of several injuries the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has suffered.
Here is a look at some of Brady’s major injuries during his career:
Tom Brady Injury History
Date League Injury Games Missed Details NFL Knee MCL Tear Grade 3– Brady had an offseason surgery to repair a torn MCL that he originally suffered during his final season with the New England Patriots in 2019. NFL Arm Elbow Sprain Grade 1– Brady’s right elbow issue was added to the Patriots’ injury report after being limited at practice but wasn’t forced to miss the game against the Cowboys due to it. NFL Hand Unspecified Lacerated Grade 1– Brady suffered a lacerated right (throwing) hand in practice on the Wednesday leading up to the AFC Championship. He required stitches but was able to play on Sunday. NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1– Brady rolled his ankle in a practice but wasn’t forced to miss any games due to it. NFL Leg Calf Strain Grade 1– Brady missed with a calf injury but was ready for the season opener. NFL Pedal Foot Fracture Grade 1– Brady reportedly played much or all of the 2010 season with a stress fracture in his foot. The injury might have dated back as far as 2008. He had surgery in January 2011. NFL Knee ACL Tear Grade 315 Brady tore his left ACL and MCL in the 1st quarter of Week 1, had surgery and missed the rest of the season.
