Is Tom Brady really hurt? High ankle sprains can be pretty bad, requiring 4-6 weeks to heal. What is a high ankle sprain anyway?
When the syndesmosis (the ligamentous material that joins the two lower leg bones together) is injured, it is called a high ankle sprain. So in this case, I heard Tommy’s injury termed a “mild high ankle sprain” which should heal in 2–3 weeks. And then there are all the “Tom in a boot” and “Tom with a taped ankle” and “Tom with a noticeable limp” sightings — you’d think he was important or something! So is he really hurt, or is it a vast Patriot conspiracy to lull the Giants into a false sense of security? More importantly, will it affect him? 
If he truly is injured, I think it may, at least to some point. It’s been my observation that the only way to stay with the Patriots is to put pressure on Brady, you know, knock him around a little. If he is not 100%, maybe he’ll be a little slow stepping up in the pocket, allowing the Giants to get some pressure on him. Then maybe he throws a pick or two. Then again, maybe not. Is that high ankle sprain going to affect the outcome of this game? I doubt it.