FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots received some good news on Thursday.

A day after missing practice due to a hip injury, starting center Garrett Bradbury was back with his teammates on Thursday. The veteran has been a key piece to the Patriots offensive line this season.

This week marked the first time he popped up on the injury report, and Wednesday was the first practice he missed all season. Bradbury’s presence on Thursday is a good sign for his availability this weekend when the Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On Wednesday, Drake Maye praised his center, who signed a 2-year, $9.5 million contract with the Patriots this offseason.

“Credit to Garrett for what he’s done,” Drake Maye said on Wednesday. “First off, coming into the o-line room and bringing some swagger. He’s a Charlot

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