Tom Brady is ready to play after cutting his right thumb with a pair of scissors in a ''silly accident'' before the Patriots preseason game against the Bears last week. Brady said Tuesday he missed the first two practices this week for personal reasons, but that he's available and ready to play as New England visits Carolina on Friday. ''I'm glad it wasn't the regular season and I learned from it, so hopefully won't be operating any more scissors for a while,'' Brady said. More...