Devin Asiasi returns, Isaiah Wynn absent at Patriots practice
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
For their first practice of Week 12, the Patriots had a handful of players miss the session. However, one key rookie was present three weeks after being put on IR.
Tight end Devin Asiasi, a third-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, took part in Wednesday’s session. Asiasi was placed on IR three weeks ago with an undisclosed injury. This week is the first he’d be eligible to return.
Asiasi has played five games for the Patriots this year, without recording a catch. The team now has three weeks of officially activate him from IR.
No Isaiah Wynn at Patriots practice today. He left Sunday’s game early after being rolled up on. Tashawn Bower, Carl Davis, and Rex Burkhead were the other players missing from the active roster.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 25, 2020
Dev Asiasi returned, he’s been on IR.
There’s also a new 52 on defense. pic.twitter.com/Z8WJYPhJAN
Highlighting those missing from practice was left tackle Isaiah Wynn. Wynn left Sunday’s loss to the Texans late after getting his leg rolled up on. He has a history of lower-body injuries, including a torn Achilles that cost him his rookie year.
Also not spotted were defensive linemen Carl Davis and Tashawn Bower, and running back Rex Burkhead. Burkhead confirmed via Twitter on Tuesday that he will be out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Houston.
On the practice squad, tight end Jake Burt and defensive tackle Akeem Spence were both absent.
There was also a new No. 52 working out with the defense as well. He appeared to be a defensive end/outside linebacker. The Patriots have not recently worked out any defensive players outside of Spence.
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