BLOOMINGTON, Minn. _ New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had an encouraging report on his injured passing hand, although Eagles fans might not find it encouraging.
"It is getting better," Brady said Tuesday during a Super Bowl media session. "It is not quite where quite where I want to be, so I am trying to protect it the best way I can."
Brady injured his right hand during practice on Jan. 17, reportedly in a handoff exchange with running back Rex Burkhead. According to NFL Network, he had 12 stitches that have since been removed.
Even with the injured hand, Brady completed 26 of 38 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Patriots' 24-20 AFC championship win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brady will appear in his eighth Super Bowl when the Patriots meet the Eagles on Sunday in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
"I want to be as healthy as possible for the game on Sunday," Brady said. "Under Armour made for me a great glove, it's got a lot of recovery in it and that is what I need at this time."
