Thursday's DNP confirmed
Brown (ankle/knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Thursday's injury report confirms Brown's absence after he wasn't spotted earlier in the day. Brown has missed the team's first two practices leading up to Sunday's game against the Packers, suggesting he's fighting an uphill battle in his effort to avoid missing a second consecutive game. He has dressed for only three of New England's first eight games. DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism, Kyle Williams and possibly Mack Hollins (calf) would lead the Patriots' wide receiver room Sunday if Brown sits again.
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TreVeyon Henderson
Logs another 'DNP' Thursday
Henderson (illness) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice, ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports.
TreVeyon Henderson
Not present Thursday
Henderson (illness) was not seen at Thursday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Hunter Henry
Absent again Thursday
Henry (foot) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
A.J. Brown
Absent again Thursday
Brown (ankle/knee) isn't present for the portion of Thursday's practice open to media viewing, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Mack Hollins
Limited in return to practice
Hollins (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice after being designated for return from injured reserve.
Hunter Henry
Sitting out first practice of Week 9
Henry (foot) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
TreVeyon Henderson
Won't practice Wednesday
Henderson (illness) won't practice Wednesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
A.J. Brown
Set to miss Wednesday's practice
Brown (ankle/knee) won't practice Wednesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Mack Hollins
Set to resume practicing Wednesday
The Patriots are expected to designate Hollins (calf) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hunter Henry
Status uncertain for Week 9
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that he had no update on Henry's (foot) status heading into Sunday's game against the Packers, Karen Guregian of MassLive.com reports. "I don't have any expectations yet," Vrabel said of Henry. "It's kind of how he responds here. He wasn't able to finish the [Week 8] game. So we'll see where he is, and I know Hunter will do everything he can to get back to help us."