The New England Patriots returned to the practice fields on Tuesday ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, and they did so with wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.
Thornton suffered an undisclosed shoulder injury during the Patriots’ joint practices with the Green Bay Packers back in August. He had not practiced since and was placed on the injured reserve shortly after making the initial 53-man roster.
With Thornton now returning to practice, New England has up to three weeks to add him to the active roster.
The 2022 second-round pick started the season on IR for the second straight year after he suffered a collarbone injury last preseason.