Jalen Mills would be among the reinforcements arriving Friday for the New England Patriots.
The veteran cornerback returned from the groin issue that sidelined him for four consecutive starts and since being downgraded during the final practice of Week 15. He now stands among five questionable to face the Miami Dolphins.
But four members of the active roster have been ruled out leading up to New Year’s Day, including rookies Marcus Jones and Jack Jones in the secondary. The former remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol while the latter last played on Dec.