The New England Patriots had some good news and bad news at Thursday’s practice.
Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson returned to practice after missing on Wednesday as a limited participant, while rookie guard Jared Wilson remained out with an ankle/knee injury. The Patriots are now faced with the very real possibility that they might have to start Ben Brown at left guard in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.
Brown was seen taking the starting reps in Wilson’s absence. The Patriots have started and played the same combination of linemen through the first three games of the season. So the possibility of a change-up is a big deal that deserves attention.
If the Patriots fail to protect quarterback Drake Maye or open up running lanes, it will be another long day at the office for the offense in this matchup. There is still a chance for Wilson to return to the practice field on Friday and put the offensive line concerns to bed.
The injury report for both teams is as follows:
Patriots Injury Report:
DID NOT PARTICIPATEG Jared Wilson, Ankle / Knee
LIMITED PARTICIPATIONLB K’Lavon Chaisson, KneeCB Christian Gonzalez, HamstringLB Anfernee Jennings, HamstringLB Marte Mapu, Neck
FULL PARTICIPATIONDT Christian Barmore, Not Injury Related / OtherCB Carlton Davis III, AchillesTE Hunter Henry, KneeWR Mack Hollins, Hand
Panthers injury report:
DID NOT PARTICIPATEOLB Pat Jones II, HamstringWR Xavier Legette, HamstringTE Ja’Tavion Sanders, AnkleOLB D.J. Wonnum, Hip
LIMITED PARTICIPATIONRB Chuba Hubbard, CalfWR Tetairoa McMillan, CalfDT Turk Wharton, Hamstring
FULL PARTICIPATIONRB Rico Dowdle, Not Injury Related / RestCB Jaycee Horn, Not Injury Related / RestT Taylor Moton, Not Injury Related / RestWR Hunter Renfrow, Not Injury Related / Personal
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