Father expects quick recovery
Brohm suffered the injury early in the third quarter of the Cardinals' 31-7 victory over Miami on Saturday at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. The outpatient surgery was performed at Jewish Hospital by Drs. Luis Scheker and Joseph Kutz.
There was no fracture, but the ligament tore off the bone and had to be reattached.
His thumb will be immobilized for two weeks before rehabilitation can begin.
If the 3-6-week timetable holds, Brohm will miss at least two games. Even if he is out the full six weeks, he should be back in time for the West Virginia game on Nov. 2.
Brohm was 10 for 14 for 181 yards and a touchdown against Miami. He had completed five straight passes before the injury, including a 56-yard touchdown strike to Mario Urrutia late in the first half.
"He felt like he had gotten in his rhythm," Oscar Brohm said. "He said, 'I was on, and then I got hurt.' "
With a little more than 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Brohm scrambled and threw to Urrutia as defensive end Eric Moncur dragged him down from behind. Brohm broke his fall with his right hand. After the next play, a handoff on which he later said he couldn't feel the football, Brohm called timeout and left the game.
"He wasn't in much pain," Oscar Brohm said.
"He's disappointed that he's going to miss a few games. But he approaches it like, 'Well, I've just got to go through it and get back.' "
Brohm missed the final regular-season game and the Gator Bowl last season after suffering torn ligaments in his right knee against Syracuse.
Louisville led just 10-7 when Brohm left Saturday's game. Backup Hunter Cantwell directed two scoring drives and finished 3 for 4 for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He will start for the Cardinals (3-0) when they play at Kansas State (3-0) at noon Saturday.
In other injury news, linebacker Abe Brown suffered a right shoulder injury early in the Miami game but returned. He is not expected to miss any time.
Freshman safety Latarrius Thomas, who left the game with an apparent leg injury, also has been given a clean bill of health.
Brohm suffered the injury early in the third quarter of the Cardinals' 31-7 victory over Miami on Saturday at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. The outpatient surgery was performed at Jewish Hospital by Drs. Luis Scheker and Joseph Kutz.
There was no fracture, but the ligament tore off the bone and had to be reattached.
His thumb will be immobilized for two weeks before rehabilitation can begin.
If the 3-6-week timetable holds, Brohm will miss at least two games. Even if he is out the full six weeks, he should be back in time for the West Virginia game on Nov. 2.
Brohm was 10 for 14 for 181 yards and a touchdown against Miami. He had completed five straight passes before the injury, including a 56-yard touchdown strike to Mario Urrutia late in the first half.
"He felt like he had gotten in his rhythm," Oscar Brohm said. "He said, 'I was on, and then I got hurt.' "
With a little more than 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Brohm scrambled and threw to Urrutia as defensive end Eric Moncur dragged him down from behind. Brohm broke his fall with his right hand. After the next play, a handoff on which he later said he couldn't feel the football, Brohm called timeout and left the game.
"He wasn't in much pain," Oscar Brohm said.
"He's disappointed that he's going to miss a few games. But he approaches it like, 'Well, I've just got to go through it and get back.' "
Brohm missed the final regular-season game and the Gator Bowl last season after suffering torn ligaments in his right knee against Syracuse.
Louisville led just 10-7 when Brohm left Saturday's game. Backup Hunter Cantwell directed two scoring drives and finished 3 for 4 for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He will start for the Cardinals (3-0) when they play at Kansas State (3-0) at noon Saturday.
In other injury news, linebacker Abe Brown suffered a right shoulder injury early in the Miami game but returned. He is not expected to miss any time.
Freshman safety Latarrius Thomas, who left the game with an apparent leg injury, also has been given a clean bill of health.
