Listen up, because the New England Patriots just dropped the kind of injury report that makes you do a double-take. For the first time all regular season, not a single player from their active roster was listed as “did not participate” in Wednesday’s practice as they prepped for the Miami Dolphins. That’s right, coming out of their mini bye, every single one of the 2025 AFC East winners was on the field. This ain’t a drill, folks.
Key Starters Back In The Mix
This clean bill of health is huge, especially with some big names getting back to full speed. Starting right guard Ben Brown, after missing a week and a game with a knee injury, was back at practice. He might have been a limited participant, but he’s on the field! We saw Walter Rouse and October signing Matt Pryor stepping up next to center Jared Wilson at Soldier Field recently when Alijah Vera-Tucker went to injured reserve, and they held their own, giving up only two sacks over the last two games. Now, getting Brown back means even more options for that offensive line.
But wait, there’s more! Cornerback Carlton Davis III, who’s been sidelined for three consecutive matchups because of a neck injury from September, was a full participant. That’s right, full go. No. 7 hasn’t dressed for a game since handling all 59 defensive downs in that insane 29-26 upset of the Buffalo, so getting him back out there is a massive boost for that defense. Head coach Mike Vrabel had eight full participants, including Davis, which is just a shot in the arm for the team.
Dolphins Facing Their Own Battles
While the Patriots are looking pretty dialed in, the Dolphins have a couple of serious headaches heading into Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium. Two of their guys, OT Kadyn Proctor and CB JuJu Brents, are both in the NFL’s concussion protocol. They entered it after the Dolphins’ first win of the campaign, which is a tough break for Miami.
Beyond those two “did not participate” players, the Dolphins’ limited list is a bit longer than you’d want, with guys like WR Malik Washington, WR Jared Wayne, and TEs Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek all dealing with knee or hamstring issues. Their secondary is also banged up, with CB Reese Taylor (quad) and safeties Michael Taaffe (neck, foot) and Dante Trader Jr. (shoulder) all listed as limited. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ own limited group included WR A.J. Brown (knee, ankle), OT Morgan Moses (foot), Ben Brown (knee), and DT DaQuan Jones (back). Still, having Drake Maye, Marcus Bryant, and a slew of other defensive players at full participation is a fantastic sign.
With the Patriots’ roster finally looking healthy and ready to roll, and the Dolphins facing some key absences, this Sunday’s game feels like it has some serious implications. You know the Patriots are going to be fired up to take on an AFC East rival, especially coming off a full week of practice with everyone on deck. This is exactly what you want to see early in the season, showing the kind of resilience and depth that makes a real run. Can’t wait for Sunday!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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