FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) were not present for the team's practice Wednesday, as both are still recovering from injuries.
This marks the second straight week that Brady was not present for the opening practice of the week. He had missed practices both Wednesday and Thursday last week before returning with limited participation Friday. He played all 73 snaps in Sunday's 22-17 win over the New York Jets.
"It's better than last Monday, so I'm very happy about that," Brady said of his health during his weekly interview Monday on sports radio WEEI.