The New England Patriots dropped their second injury report of the week on Thursday, and once again, veteran safety Kyle Dugger was listed as a non-participant due to an ankle injury.
Linebacker Christian Elliss was the other name on that list ahead of Sunday’s Week 10 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
The Patriots had six players as limited participants, including Keion White, Vederian Lowe, Daniel Ekuale and Marte Mapu. Injuries have plagued the Patriots throughout the season along the offensive line and the defensive side of the ball.
They might once again be facing an uphill battle this week on the road against the Bears. Here are the full injury reports from both teams:
New England Patriots
Did not participate
S Kyle Dugger, Ankle
LB Christian Elliss, Abdomen
Limited participation
DT Daniel Ekuale, Abdomen
T Vederian Lowe, Shoulder
S Marte Mapu, Neck
DT Jaquelin Roy, Neck
LB Sione Takitaki, Knee
DE Keion White, Knee
Full participation
CB Alex Austin, Ankle
G Michael Jordan, Ankle
G Layden Robinson, Ankle
Chicago Bears
Did not participate
OL Kiran Amegadjie, Calf
DB Jaquan Brisker, Concussion
TE Marcedes Lewis, Not Injury Related – Rest
LB Noah Sewell, Knee
OL Darnell Wright, Knee
Limited participation
DB Kyler Gordon, Hamstring
OL Braxton Jones, Knee
DB Terell Smith, Ankle
DL Darrell Taylor, Knee
Full participation
OL Ryan Bates, Shoulder
OL Teven Jenkins, Knee
DL Montez Sweat, Shin
Alex Austin injury update
Cornerback Alex Austin being a full participant means he might have a chance to get back on the field on Sunday. He’s a young player with some upside as a rotational piece in the defensive backfield.
Keion White injury update
Keion White has been a key contributor along the defensive front for the Patriots. He was a limited participant on Thursday due to a knee injury, but there has been no mention of the injury actually keeping him out of this week’s game. It’s still worth keeping a close eye on.
Kyle Dugger injury update
One player who could be in danger of missing the game is veteran safety Kyle Dugger. Being out in back-to-back practices leading up to a game isn’t a good sign. We’ll see what his status is on Friday, but it could be another game with Jaylin Hawkins and Dell Pettus in the defensive backfield.
