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Injury report
Quarterback Tom Brady, who has been listed on the injury report as probable all season due to his right shoulder, was downgraded to questionable today.
Brady is listed as having injuries to both his right shoulder and shin. As part of the team’s injury report, Brady is said to have missed at least a portion of practice. When listed on the injury report as probable in past weeks, Brady wasn’t reported to have missed portions of practice.
Earlier in the day, Brady wouldn’t elaborate on his injury.
“You guys know [Coach] Belichick doesn't like me talking about this stuff. He gave me strict instructions to keep quiet, so that's what I'm doing,” he said.
In addition to Brady, tight end Benjamin Watson (head) and cornerback Asante Samuel (infection) were additions to the team’s injury report. The addition of Watson -- and Daniel Graham remaining on the injury report -- explains why the team had two tight ends, Jed Weaver and Rod Trafford, in for tryouts on Monday.
One player was removed from the injury report -- receiver David Givens. That means he’s fully recovered from a knee injury that had sidelined him for three games.
The full report:
Offensive tackle Matt Light (ankle) -- doubtful
Offensive tackle Tom Ashworth (knee) -- questionable
Quarterback Tom Brady (right shoulder, shin) -- questionable
Running back Corey Dillon (calf) -- questionable
Fullback Heath Evans (shoulder) -- questionable
Running back Kevin Faulk (foot) -- questionable
Tight end Daniel Graham (shoulder) -- questionable
Safety/cornerback Artrell Hawkins (thigh) -- questionable
Receiver Bethel Johnson (pelvis) -- questionable
Offensive tackle Nick Kaczur (shoulder) -- questionable
Running back Patrick Pass (hamstring) -- questionable
Cornerback Asante Samuel (infection) -- questionable
Safety Michael Stone (ankle) -- questionable
Tight end Benjamin Watson (head) -- questionable
The Buccaneers’ injury report:
Defensive tackle Anthony McFarland (hamstring) -- doubtful
Linebacker Marquis Cooper (chest) -- questionable
Cornerback Juran Bolden (calf) -- probable
Kicker Matt Bryant (hamstring) -- probable
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Looking ahead, we’ll plan on filing our next update after Bill Belichick’s Thursday press conference, which is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. ET.
--Mike
