when did brady tear his acl

Tom Brady tore his ACL on September 7, 2008, in the New England Patriots’ Week 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Quick Scoop

• The injury happened in the first quarter of the 2008 season opener at Gillette Stadium against the Chiefs.

• Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard hit Brady low on his left leg as Brady released a pass, leading to a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee.

• The damage required surgery and ended Brady’s 2008 season after just a few minutes of play, snapping his long consecutive-starts streak.

Why this was a big deal

• The Patriots were coming off a 16–0 regular season in 2007 and Brady was the reigning MVP, so the injury drastically changed expectations for their 2008 campaign.

• His recovery and return to elite form in later seasons is often cited as a model example of successful ACL rehab for high-level quarterbacks.

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