Published January 19, 2011

WCVB, 9:20 p.m.:

WCVB Sports has learned that Tom Brady is OUT of this years Pro Bowl with a stress fracture in his foot. He will be replaced by Matt Cassel of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Globe, 9:48 p.m.:

The operation, to be performed by Patriots team physician George Theodore, will address a lingering stress fracture in the quarterback’s right foot. There is a small chance that Brady will push back the surgery to Monday but no further.

Brady dealt with the injury throughout the season, receiving treatment from the team’s medical staff, but since the stress fracture remains, it was determined that surgery was the best option, said the source.

I guess Brady will have plenty of time to recover.