New England Patriots roster news update: Tom Brady injury not serious

Following the New England Patriots' 23 to 22 win over the Chicago Bears in the preseason, many are wondering just how serious Tom Brady's injury is.

Before the game, Brady reportedly cut his thumb on his throwing hand before the game.

This resulted in him missing the game against the Bears with Jimmy Garoppolo filling in for the star.

The game ended in a win for the Patriots, showing just what the young quarterback can do.

However, people are now naturally looking at the future of Brady as no one really knows how serious the injury is.

But if it was enough for him to leave the arena and not play at all, many fear the worst.

The Big Lead mentioned that it was unsure if the cut needed stitches, but they hinted that it could take up to about six weeks before Brady can come back again.

Meanwhile, Boston Herald assured fans that it was not a serious problem.

In fact, they indicated that a source told them that Brady will be "OK in time."

Furthermore, the article reported that it was Patriots coach Bill Belichick who decided not to play the star. Belichick revealed: "I made the decision for him not to play tonight."

Brady is entering the twilight of his career, with many believing that outside of his current issue with the injury, he is also battling father time.

In fact, an article believes that this is going to be the biggest test for Brady so far in the coming season.

The team is still one of the most complete in the league, but at 39 years old, Brady is running out of time.

Although advanced in age, Brady has been durable. He played all regular season games since the 2009 season. Last year was a good season as he completed 64 percent of his passes to get a 102.2 rating.