After the flu forced Tom Brady to miss Wednesday's session and kept him limited in Thursday's session, the quarterback is feeling much better and has been listed as "probable" for Sunday's game in Buffalo. After having to reschedule his media availability two days in a row, Brady finally answered questions on Friday.
"It was probably what a lot of guys are getting hit with lately. It's been going around town," he said. "But I'm feeling good. Had a good day of practice yesterday and have to go out and have a good day today and get sharpened up and ready to play for a division title."
Asked how it affected his ability to prepare, Brady said: "None."
Later, Brady added: "I'm ready for Santa Claus and I'm ready to play some football."
Besides Brady, the Patriots listed OL and kick return expert Dan Connolly as "doubtful" because of a concussion with another eight players as "questionable," including rookie TE Aaron Hernandez.
Friday's complete injury report for Patriots-Bills:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-2)
Doubtfull
Player
Position
Injury
Dan Connolly
G
Concussion (DNP)
Questionable
Player
Position
Injury
Tully Banta-Cain
LB
Groin (LP)
Ron Brace
DL
Concussion (LP)
Jermaine Cunningham
LB
Calf (LP)
Brandon Deaderick
DL
Shoulder / Flu (DNP)
Aaron Hernandez
TE
Hip (LP)
Myron Pryor
NT
Back (LP)
James Sanders
S
Flu (DNP)
Mike Wright
DL
Concussion (DNP)
Probable
Player
Position
Injury
Kyle Arrington
CB
Elbow (FP)
Tom Brady
QB
Right Shoulder/Foot (LP)
Deion Branch
WR
Knee (LP)
Devin McCourty
CB
Rib (FP)
BUFFALO BILLS (4-10)
Questionable
Player
Position
Injury
Geoff Hangartner
C
Knee (LP)
Probable
Player
Position
Injury
Demetrius Bell
T
Knee (FP)
Chris Kelsay
LB
Knee (FP)