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It remains to be seen if one or both can actually suit up and play this week, but at least the two quarterbacks on the Patriots roster were actually on the practice field today.

According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, both Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett were on hand for the start of practice, as the team hopes one or both will be available this week against the Bills.

Garoppolo missed last week’s win over the Texans with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. Rookie Brissett started, but suffered a thumb injury that has led to some speculation about his status.

Brissett had tape around his thumb and wrist, and joked with reporters as he walked through the locker room, saying: “Never seen so many people looking at my hand.”

Garoppolo didn’t say anything, but he wasn’t in a sling or anything, either.

Reporters were only there for stretching, and the Patriots don’t have to submit an injury report until tomorrow. And they’re a week away from Tom Brady coming back, at which point the panic won’t be as intense.