Patriots missing three players on Monday’s projected injury report
Neither the Patriots nor the Falcons held practice on Monday, but with the short week each released a projected injury report.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 31: Damien Harris #37 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball while being chased by Uchenna Nwosu #42 and Alohi Gilman #32 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesNeither the Patriots nor the Falcons held practice on Monday, but because it is a short week for both teams ahead of their meeting on Thursday Night Football each released a projected injury report. The report is an estimation of who would and wouldn't have practice had the teams been on the field.
For the Patriots, three players were projected to miss practice. Damien Harris and Gunner Olszewski remain out dealing with concussions, both missed all of practice last week and Sunday's game. Josh Uche was also a projected DNP, dealing with an ankle injury.
Most of the 12 players listed as limited for the Patriots have appeared on the injury report in recent weeks. The only new additions are tackle Trent Brown (calf), who was just activated from IR on Saturday, wide receiver N'Keal Harry (knee), and running back Brandon Bolden (hip). They join tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder), guard Shaq Mason (abdomen), linebackers Ja'Whaun Bentley (ribs), Dont'a Hightower (ankle), and Kyle Van Noy (groin), cornerback Jalen Mills (forearm), safety Kyle Dugger (ankle), kicker Nick Folk (left knee), and punter Jake Bailey (right knee).
For Atlanta, they were without tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle), linebacker Daren Bates (groin) and cornerback Kendall Sheffield (hamstring). However, the real story is RB/WR and former Patriot Cordarrelle Patterson. Patterson was limited with an ankle injury, and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero is reporting it "doesn't sound optimisitc" for him to play Thursday night. Patterson has been in the middle of a breakout season for the Falcons.
We'll get a clearer picture of all the players listed for both teams on Tuesday, when they host their first practice of the week.
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