The Patriots and Bill Belichick have been quite hush-hush about Mac Jones' ankle injury. It is reported that Jones is dealing with a high ankle sprain, but he is also day-to-day, according to Belichick.

On Friday, some surprising news came from the Boston Herald's Karen Guregian. A source said that Mac Jones was a game-time decision on Sunday for New England's game against the Green Bay Packers.

The second year quarterback has apparently responded really well to treatment for his injury.

Jones ultimately did not make the start on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers after Brian Hoyer took first team reps throughout the week of practice, but this is a promising sign for Jones. When he came off the field on the previous Sunday screaming in pain, it looked like this injury could have been a lot more serious.

Patriots and Bill Belichick typically don't tip their hand at all regarding injuries or any information for that matter. Perhaps this information was solely leaked to throw off the Packers in their preparation. It was always unlikely that Jones would suit up just a week after his high ankle sprain without practicing at all.

Brian Hoyer didn't last long against Green Bay, suffering an injury of his own that forced rookie Bailey Zappe into play. Zappe played adequately, keeping the Patriots close before ultimately losing to the Packers in overtime.

Either way, it's promising news that Mac Jones is at least day-to-day moving forward, making his likely return date much earlier than expected in the following weeks after continued rehab and rest. The Patriots may have their quarterback back sooner than most thought.