New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welkertold the Boston Herald he was "OK" after sustaining a neck injury during Saturday night's preseason game.
Welker apparently was injured while tackling Detroit Lions safety Ricardo Silva on an interception return during the second quarter of a 34-10 loss.
The Patriots announced Welker had a neck injury during the game but didn't give any updates afterward.
"He's a tough guy," Brady told the Herald. "There's nobody tougher than Wes Welker. He's mentally, physically, he's as good as there is. He's a huge part of our offense."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
