Tom Brady will be allowed to work with his personal trainer, but the Patriots QB wasn’t about to give specifics.

Team has to fills in backfield and on the offensive line.

Patriots QB cut thumb with scissors prior to a preseason game last week.

Chris Long of the Patriots and Kyle Long of the Bears are on opposite sides of the line during drills.

Tight end Rob Gronkowski leaves because of an apparent lower-body injury during a joint practice with the Bears.

Quarterback play comes into focus for New England.

Tom Brady calls it a personal decision to drop the appeal of four-game suspension, which begins Sept. 3. ‘I’ll be excited to be back when I’m back,’ he says.

New England has an intriguing training camp ahead – and not just because of Tom Brady’s absence.