Tom Brady's Right Elbow Injury Doesn't Sound Good
By Michael Luciano
It sounds like Tom Brady's right elbow injury wasn't just a tactic by the New England Patriots to psych out the Dallas Cowboys.
Brady, who will play today despite being listed as questionable due to an elbow injury, was unable to finish practice on Friday, with backup Jarrett Stidham taking most of the reps afterwards.
According to @RapSheet on NFL Network, Tom Brady wasn't able to finish practice Friday due to right elbow pain. Jarrett Stidham took majority of the reps, but Brady told players afterwards he would be fine.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) November 24, 2019
I'm not a doctor, but a right elbow injury for a right-handed quarterback might be problematic.
Brady is averaging just 6.8 yards per attempt this season, his lowest since 2006, with 14 touchdown passes against just five interceptions for the 9-1 Patriots. He hasn't been a world beater by any stretch, but he's still Tom Brady.
Stidham, a rookie fourth-round pick out of Auburn, has seen extremely limited action this season, completing just two of his four passes, with one of them being taken back to the house for a pick-six by Jamal Adams in a win against the Jets.
From @NFLGameDay: #Patriots QB Tom Brady's elbow is worth watching. He's going to play today, but how much of an issue will the maintenance be? pic.twitter.com/FNsg1djbVg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 24, 2019
As good as that defense is, it goes without saying that New England should be holding their breath if Brady starts to struggle, as it could mean that this elbow injury is a sign of a more serious ailment down the pike.