Tom Brady has sprained ankle, MRI reveals

ByABC News
January 4, 2016, 10:18 AM

— -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a sprained right ankle and is expected to be ready for the team's divisional round playoff game in two weeks, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Monday.

Brady, who had an MRI on Monday morning, was limping noticeably and said he was "pretty sore" after the team's season-ending 20-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He took a big hit from Dolphins defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh early in the second quarter.

The MRI didn't reveal any breaks or fractures, the source told Schefter.

Brady required medical attention on the sideline after the hit, with the athletic training staff and medical staff re-taping his right ankle. He didn't miss any time during the game, but the Patriots replaced him with backup  Jimmy Garoppolo on their final drive with 1 minute, 56 seconds remaining when they were trailing 20-10.

The Patriots have a first-round playoff bye before hosting a divisional-round game.

ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss contributed to this report.