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Since the New England Patriots earned a berth to their second Super Bowl, the focus has remained on the condition of quarterback Tom Brady.
This has particularly remained the case with Brady having the 12 stitches in his hand removed over the weekend. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Brady voiced that the injury has continued to progress in the right direction.
Article Continues Below“It’s getting better,” Brady said Tuesday. “It’s not quite where I want to be, so I’m just trying to protect it the best way I can. It’s obviously a very important part of my body for a quarterback, so I want it to be as healthy as possible for the game on Sunday.”
What should also be noted is that the 40-year-old did don a glove over his right hand to keep it concealed and avoid any additional attention to the injury that he indicated helps the healing process. The fact that he has experienced no setbacks is another positive sign that it shouldn't linger on as a possible limitation on the field.
That said, Brady's performance in the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars put to bed any real concern that it could be a detriment to his play. He put together a strong outing completing 26 of 38 passes for 290 yards along with a pair of touchdowns with no interceptions. He had much of that production in crunch time in the fourth quarter, finishing 9-for-14 for 138 yards with two touchdowns in helping his team overcome a 10-point deficit.
Brady has a formidable challenge ahead of him in Super Bowl 52. The Philadelphia Eagles defense has allowed just 17 points through the first two playoff games against a pair of highly productive offenses in the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. Nonetheless, it's something that will continue to be monitored over the next few days leading up to the Super Bowl.
