TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he believes he escaped serious injury to the thumb of his right throwing hand in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Miami Dolphins and doesn't foresee any issues beyond soreness as he prepares for Thursday night's road game at the Philadelphia Eagles.
He suffered the injury with 2:30 to go in the first half, hitting his hand on the helmet of a defender, but continued playing. Teammates and even coaches were unaware of the injury as three of his five touchdown passes came after he was injured.