By Matt Pepin, Boston.com Staff

Quarterback Tom Brady, who missed Wednesday's Patriots practice because of an illness, was back at work on Thursday, according to Globe reporter Shalise Manza Young.

Tom Brady is back at Gillette today #exhale

— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) January 16, 2014

Update: Brady is expected to speak with the media Thursday at 12:45 p.m. He is also scheduled to have an interview session on Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Manza Young also reported long snapper Danny Aiken, who was also out Wednesday because of illness, is back as well.