Tom Brady left practice on Wednesday to receive treatment for an injury, but the New England Patriots quarterback is expected to be fine for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports that Brady sustained a minor injury to his throwing hand when he collided with a teammate. X-rays revealed no structural damage, and Reiss was told by a source that Brady could be affected slightly on Sunday but “should be OK overall.”
Patriots players did not indicate that they were concerned about Brady’s injury, with cornerback Eric Rowe saying he “looked like the same old Tom out there.”
Suffering an injury in practice before the AFC Championship Game is never ideal, but one of the Jaguars’ key players is also dealing with a minor ailment. The Patriots will need Brady at or near 100 percent health against Jacksonville’s opportunistic defense.
