James White hasn’t been with the New England Patriots for much of the last 10 days.
The Patriots running back has not played in two consecutive games along with absences from practice after the tragic death of his father, Tyrone, in a Sept. 20 car crash.
White, however, was back at practice Wednesday. And many teammates were happy to see the veteran and team captain return.
“A great teammate, great guy. Hard worker. Happy to have him back, prayers to his situation,” cornerback Stephon Gilmore told reporters Wednesday, per the team. “It’s always good to have one of your brothers back on the football field.