The New England Patriots were significantly healthier when they took the practice field on Thursday.
Admittedly, they were still missing veteran defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., who has been nursing a foot injury since the team's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. But they got left tackle Vederian Lowe and star defensive tackle Christian Barmore back on the practice field.
Barmore returned last week after missing most of the season due to a blood clot diagnosis. The team seems to be progressing him slowly before unleashing the full workload on him.
Meanwhile, Lowe is battling a nagging shoulder injury. It didn't stop him from playing last week, and it's unlikely it will stop him from playing this week unless he suffers a major setback.
Here they are for the Patriots and Miami Dolphins ahead of Sunday's Week 12 game:
New England Patriots
Didn't participate
DT Jaquelin Roy, neck
DE Deatrich Wise Jr., foot
Limited participation
S Kyle Dugger, ankle
DT Daniel Ekuale, elbow
DT Vom 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 due to injury – other
LB Sione Takitaki, knee
Miami Dolphins
Didn't 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
Having Barmore and Lowe on the practice field, along with the return of center back Cole Strange, is good news for the Patriots. These three players can only make the team better as it enters the second half of a difficult regular season.
