Tom Brady’s next off-season surgery may be more serious than the initial reports led to believe.
A source told the Boston Globe on Thursday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and current Super Bowl MVP will require “more than just a little cleaning,” unlike previous reports that called minor knee surgery.
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“When it comes out, all of this will make your legend even greater,” said the source.
The comment raised questions about the severity of the injury. Sources told ESPN that the injury was not recent and Brady had been planning the procedure for months, although it was never listed in the injury report throughout the season.
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He was photographed with a strap on the left during the Bucs’ celebratory parade on Wednesday.
Brady, who just completed his first season in Tampa, led the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl title since 2002. In the big game, Brady completed 21 of 29 passes for 201 yards with three touchdowns while the Bucs reached a dominant 31-9 win about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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He ended the regular season with 4,633 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions.
Dan Canova of Fox News contributed to this report.