The first injury report for Super Bowl XLII was released Wednesday, and although
New England Patriots quarterback
Tom Brady is on the list for an unspecified shoulder injury (as he has been every week in recent memory), curiously there is no mention of any ankle or foot injury despite being spotted just days ago wearing a protective boot and limping noticeably.
Brady did participate fully in practice Wednesday and no doubt will be ready to go on Sunday. Receiver Jabar Gaffney was limited in practice somewhat due to a shoulder problem of his own, but that's the extent of the Patriots' injuries according to the official report.
The New York Giants are relatively healthy going in as well. Receiver Plaxico Burress missed practice because of a torn ankle ligament that has hampered him most of the season, but considering he has looked better in recent weeks despite not practicing, there's probably not much reason for worry among Giants fans where he is concerned. Cornerback Kevin Dockery (hip flexor) and guard Rich Seubert (knee) were limited in practice as well, but not much will be known about their probability of playing until the final report is issued on Friday and the various tags are applied to each player.