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Jordy McElroy

Patriots Week 15 injury report: Two new players added to Thursday’s injury list

There were two new names added to the New England Patriots’ injury report on Thursday.

Special teamer Brenden Schooler missed practice with an illness, while Trent Brown was out with an illness, along with lingering hand and ankle injuries. Oft-injured wide receiver Tyquan Thornton also popped up on the injury report as limited with a hamstring injury.

Thornton’s injury is worth monitoring considering Demario Douglas and DeVante Parker both missed last week’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The unit went into that matchup with Thornton, Jalen Reagor, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Malik Cunningham as their only healthy options.

Well, Cunningham was just signed off the Patriots’ practice squad by the Baltimore Ravens, and Thornton, Douglas and Parker have all been limited participants at practice. It’s something to keep an eye on heading into Sunday’s game.

Here are the full injury reports for both teams on Thursday:

New England Patriots

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
RB Rhamondre Stevenson Ankle DNP DNP
DL Christian Barmore Shoulder LP LP
WR Kayshon Boutte Shoulder LP LP
OT Trent Brown Ankle/Hand LP DNP
WR Demario Douglas Concussion LP LP
WR DeVante Parker Knee LP LP
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Ankle LP LP
ST Brenden Schooler Illness DNP
OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Knee FP
WR Tyquan Thornton Hamstring LP
ST Matthew Slater Not injury-related (Rest) LP

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

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
RB Isiah Pacheco Shoulder DNP DNP
OL Donovan Smith Neck DNP DNP
LB Leo Chenal Illness DNP FP
S Mike Edwards Illness DNP DNP
LB Nick Bolton Wrist/Abdomen LP LP
S Justin Reid Knee FP FP
RB Jerick McKinnon Groin FP FP
CB L’Jarius Sneed Knee FP FP
WR Kadarius Toney Hip FP FP
LB Drue Tranquill Concussion FP FP
WR Justyn Ross Not injury-related FP FP

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

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco missed another day of practice. His absence could be huge considering the struggles the team has had at the skilled positions this season.

It could be the one thing that ultimately gives the Patriots a fighting chance.

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