After missing six practices and two games in a row due to a neck injury, Carlton Davis III made his way back on a short week.
The New England Patriots starting cornerback returned for Tuesday’s walkthrough work on the Chicago Bears. He had been among five non-participants on the previous estimation before becoming a limited participant.
But left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, right guard Ben Brown and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer remained sidelined from practice following the placement of wide receiver Romeo Doubs on injured reserve.
Here’s the second injury report ahead of Thursday’s 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Soldier Field.
When asked whether the Patriots could potentially have Vera-Tucker and Brown back at the guard spots for Thursday night, head coach Mike Vrabel replied, “Probably not.”
A hamstring injury and a knee injury saw both interior starters ruled out last weekend against the New York Jets. The duct-taping didn’t end with their exits. But the offensive line’s 35-year-old captain still has a chance to make the quick turnaround after an exit of his own.
Moses has been listed as a partial participant on back-to-back injury reports after departing nine offensive snaps into the AFC East meeting at Gillette Stadium due to an ankle injury. The right tackle has managed a foot ailment in recent weeks, as well. No. 28 overall pick Caleb Lomu took over in the second quarter of what became a 26-19 win. October signing Matt Pryor and August trade acquisition Walter Rouse went on to join the rookie as part of a front five that did not concede a sack nor a penalty.
As for the latest limited returnee to New England’s secondary, Davis had been downgraded before the Pittsburgh Steelers matchup in September because of a neck issue. The veteran cornerback went on to play all 59 defensive snaps one week later against the Buffalo Bills. He then stayed sidelined for consecutive weeks of practice while a pair of rookie corners both missed autumn action with hamstring ailments.
New England listed nine full participants following Tuesday’s walkthrough practice. All but a swing tackle selected in the seventh round of the 2025 draft class find themselves on the 53-man roster at this time.
The Patriots recently opened the 21-day activation window for Bryant after he had been designated to return from injured reserve at the cutdown deadline in August. The former transfer from Southern Methodist to Missouri has since graduated from the team’s limited group.
