As of Wednesday night, hours after the right-hand injury occurred,
Tom Brady's availability for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the visiting
Jacksonville Jaguars was not in doubt. A source relayed that his hand "should be OK," and another said that while it might affect him "slightly" in the game, the belief was that Brady would be able to carry out his duties as the team's starting quarterback effectively. If anything, that belief only strengthened after Friday's practice, with Brady throwing the ball well in what was an important session for him after the initial scare. "He looked pretty good to me," cornerback
Malcolm Butler said Friday of Brady. Meanwhile, receiver
Danny Amendola added Friday, "He looked good ... they're always good throws [from him]."