The final week of the preseason is in full swing as the New England Patriots were back on the practice fields on Wednesday following a day off. Here’s what went down throughout the two hour practice in a beautiful Foxboro. Absent: DL Mike Purcell* (Released), OT Calvin Anderson, DL Christian Barmore, WR Kendrick Bourne (PUP), G Cole Strange (PUP), LB Sione Takitaki (PUP) Limited: CB Shaun Wade, LB Joshua Uche*, LB Oshane Ximines*, TE Mitchell Wilcox* Non-participants: TE Hunter Henry, LB/S Marte Mapu Returnees: OL Nick Leverett Injured: OT Vederian Lowe Red non-contact jersey: LB Raekwon McMillan* Some new action on the attendance list following a day off.
In the positive department, Uche, Ximines, and Wilcox all returned to the field although in limited action. Elsewhere limited, Raekwon McMillan was in a red non-contact jersey for the first time this summer after being limited in Monday’s session. The Patriots offensive tackle room took another blow on Wednesday.
During the opening 11-on-11 period, top left tackle Vederian Lowe made his way to the medical shed where he appeared to point to his side/lower back. He eventually departed from practice. Hybrid practice: With the preseason finale Sunday night, New England has treated this week as a regular game week.
That led to a “hybrid” practice on Wednesday, which Jerod Mayo shared would include game prepping for Washington in addition to continued player evaluation. Throughout the day, that led to Jacoby Brissett and .