BOSTON 25 NEWS SPECIAL REPORT
Tom Brady spoke to the media Friday amid wild speculation about his status after a hand injury listed earlier in the week.
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"We'll see," he said when asked about his status for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
#Patriots #Jaguars Friday injury report, including Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/yCdj15xJKD
— Tom Leyden (@TomLeyden) January 19, 2018
The issues started on Wednesday when Brady was included on the Patriots injury report. He met with medical staff while his teammates and Coach Belichick spoke with the media.
Tom Brady newser is over.
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) January 19, 2018
Here are screen grabs from our HAND CAM.@boston25#NotDone #jaguars #Patriots#NFL @ButchStearns @BrentASJax pic.twitter.com/AoGwNYOLDp
When asked why he was wearing gloves, he responded, "I've worn them before."
He declined to discuss his injury or anything about practice.
"Why are you wearing gloves inside?" one reporter asked.
He replied, "she already asked that."
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His teammates, including center David Andrews and backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, avoided the issue of Brady's injury.
Brian Hoyer declines to get into any specifics on Brady's injury #Patriots pic.twitter.com/RDkNE2y7Ub
— Chad Amaral (@Chad_Amaral) January 18, 2018
David Andrews grilled with questions about Tom Brady..he let's us know he's not a doctor. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/8t07JGBlT7
— Chad Amaral (@Chad_Amaral) January 18, 2018
Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reported Brady jammed his hand during practice and x-rays showed no structural damage.
Tom Brady jammed his throwing hand at practice after accidentally being run into, according to a source. X-rays showed no structural damage.
— Karen Guregian (@kguregian) January 17, 2018
Brady was spotted at practice Friday wearing red gloves on both of his hands, but it wasn't clear if he did any working out.
✋👀 #NotDone pic.twitter.com/BuCyaQBiT2
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) January 18, 2018
He was listed on the Patriots injury report as non-participant at practice Thursday and canceled a second media availability later that day.
Brady has missed practices this season due to various minor injuries, but has not missed any games due to injury since 2008.
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