FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady hasn’t missed many starts during his 18-year NFL career, and no one in Patriotsland thinks former 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer will be under center for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Nonetheless, after Brady sat out the Patriots’ practice Thursday — and did not speak to reporters as scheduled — there was plenty of speculation about the 40-year-old quarterback’s health. Brady sat out with a right-hand injury after being limited by the same issue a day earlier as New England prepares for its matchup with Jacksonville. Brady wore a glove on the injured hand during the stretching portion of practice that was open to reporters.