The New England Patriots were much healthier when stepping onto the practice field on Thursday.
Granted, they were still missing veteran defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., who has been nursing a foot injury ever since the team’s Week 10 victory over the Chicago Bears. But they did get left tackle Vederian Lowe and star defensive tackle Christian Barmore back on the practice field.
Barmore returned last week after being out for most of the season due to a blood clot diagnosis. The team appears to be bringing him along slowly before unleashing a full workload on him.
Meanwhile, Lowe has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury. It didn’t stop him from playing last week, and unless he has a major setback, it seems unlikely it’ll stop him from playing this week as well.
Here are the Thursday injury reports for both the Patriots and Miami Dolphins ahead of Sunday’s Week 12 game:
New England Patriots
Did not participate
DT Jaquelin Roy, Neck
DE Deatrich Wise Jr., Foot
Limited participation
S Kyle Dugger, Ankle
DT Daniel Ekuale, Elbow
DT Davon Godchaux, Back
S Marte Mapu, Neck
LB Anfernee Jennings, Knee
T Vederian Lowe, Shoulder
OL Cole Strange, Knee
LB Keion White, Knee
Full participation
DT Christian Barmore, Not Injury Related – Other
LB Sione Takitaki, Knee
Miami Dolphins
Did not participate
T Terron Armstead, Knee
DT Calais Campbell, Rest
CB Kendall Fuller, Concussion
Limited participation
FB Alex Ingold, Calf
DT Benito Jones, Shoulder
OL Robert Jones, Knee / Groin
S Jordan Poyer, Rest
OL Isaiah Wynn, Quad / Knee
Full participation
LB Tyus Bowser, Knee / Calf
OL Aaron Brewer, Shoulder / Calf
LB Jordyn Brooks, Wrist
TE Julian Hill, Shoulder
WR Tyreek Hill, Wrist
S Jevón Holland, Hand / Knee
S Patrick McMorris, Calf
RB Raheem Mostert, Hip
CB Jalen Ramsey, Knee
Barmore and Lowe being on the practice field, along with interior guard Cole Strange returning, is good news for the Patriots. Those three players can only make the team better as it embarks on the back half of a difficult regular season schedule.