Tom Brady will miss more than a week of Buccaneers training camp.
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles confirmed to reporters after Thursday’s practice that Brady, 45, is away from the team to “address some personal things.”
Brady is expected back with the team after their Aug. 20 preseason game against the Titans, according to Bowles, who has a “pretty high” confidence level Brady will be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys .
“That’s something we talked about before training camp started,” Bowles said.
Brady also missed time last week due to undisclosed personal matters. His absence then was also justified by the Buccaneers. Those absences also come after the Dolphins were penalized for illegally handling Brady.
Tom Brady during Buccaneers practice on August 9, 2022. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Buccaneers will play their first preseason game Saturday against the Dolphins, a game in which Brady was unlikely to play regardless.