Report: Brady will start vs. Jaguars despite hand injury

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will start Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars despite suffering a right hand injury in practice this week, sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini.

It remains to be seen how much the injury affects Brady's ability to grip and throw the football.

The 40-year-old reportedly sustained the injury in a collision with running back Rex Burkhead. The veteran pivot apparently required stitches in his hand for a cut that was "gushing blood."

Brady was able to practice Wednesday and Friday (though not Thursday), and was seen wearing a glove on his injured throwing hand.

#tb12 Tom Brady wears a glove on his injured throwing hand as he speaks with backup Brian Hoyer @Patriots practice. #bostonherald pic.twitter.com/FchnDWfFzB

- Matt West (@westipix) January 18, 2018

A source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Brady was "zinging it pretty good" during Friday's session.

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