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Jordy McElroy

Patriots Week 13 injury report: Two receivers miss Thursday’s practice

Things are getting scary thin for the New England Patriots at the wide receiver position.

On Thursday’s injury report, rookies Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte were listed as non-participants at practice. Douglas is currently in concussion protocol after taking a vicious hit that went unflagged on special teams in last week’s loss to the New York Giants.

Meanwhile, Boutte is currently dealing with a shoulder injury and illness. Douglas’ availability is likely in doubt for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Boutte’s status is worth monitoring heading into the game.

Here’s the full injury report for both teams on Thursday:

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
WR Demario Douglas Concussion DNP DNP
RB Ty Montgomery II Illness DNP FP
C David Andrews Foot Limited Limited
LB Ja’Whaun Bentley Hamstring Limited Limited
LB Chris Board Back Limited Limited
WR Kayshon Boutte Shoulder Limited DNP
OT Trent Brown Ankle/Chest Limited Limited
RB Ezekiel Elliott Thigh Limited Limited
OL Riley Reiff Knee Limited DNP
WR Matthew Slater Ankle Limited Limited
G Sidy Sow Ankle Limited Limited
DL Deatrich Wise Jr. Shoulder Limited Limited

DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation

Los Angeles Chargers

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
WR Keenan Allen Quadricep DNP DNP
OLB Khalil Mack Not injury-related Rest
TE Nick Vannett Concussion DNP DNP
G/T Zack Bailey Back Limited DNP
T Trey Pipkins III Wrist Limited Limited
T Rashawn Slater Back Limited FP
S JT Woods Illness Limited Limited
TE Gerald Everett Shoulder FP FP
WR Quentin Johnston Ribs/Finger FP FP
LB Eric Kendricks Knee FP FP
LB Kenneth Murray Jr. Shoulder FP FP
DL Otito Ogbonnia Knee FP FP
DB Ja’Sir Taylor Illness DNP

DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation

It’s bad timing to have injuries at receiver considering the cushion the Chargers’ defensive backfield has been allowing opposing passing offenses.

Assuming the offensive line holds up in pass protection, which is a stretch at this point, the Patriots might have some opportunities to take shots downfield. Whether they’re actually able to take advantage of those opportunities with a banged-up and underperforming receiving corps remains to be seen.

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