The New England Patriots were down five veterans during Thursday’s preparations for the Buffalo Bills.
Offensive tackle Trent Brown and safeties Jalen Mills and Jabrill Peppers continued to sit out practice. But running back Ezekiel Elliott and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster also became non-participants for the active roster as the AFC East visit nears.
Here’s the second injury report leading up to New Year’s Eve’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Highmark Stadium.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- RB Ezekiel Elliott (illness)
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle)
- OT Trent Brown (illness)
- S Jalen Mills (concussion)
- S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring)
Bills
- DE Shaq Lawson (illness)
An afternoon removed from placing starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson on injured reserve, the Patriots went without his complement.