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.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- G Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring)
- G Ben Brown (knee)
- DT Joshua Farmer (personal)
Bears
- RB Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe)
- LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring)
- LB Jack Sanborn (concussion)
When asked whether the Patriots could potentially have Vera-Tucker and Brown back at the guard spots for Thursday night, 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 musical chairs didn’t end with their exits. But the offensive line’s 35-year-old captain still has a chance to make the quick turnaround.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- WR A.J. Brown (ankle)
- OT Morgan Moses (foot)
- CB Carlton Davis III (neck)
- CB Karon Prunty (hamstring)
- CB Channing Canada (hamstring)
Bears
- G Jonah Jackson (hip, quadricep)
Moses has been listed as a partial participant on back-to-back injury reports after departing in the first quarter of 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 after the initial nine offensive snaps of what became a 26-19 win. October signing Matt Pryor and August trade acquisition Walter Rouse soon joined the rookie as part of a duct-taped 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.
FULL PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle)
- OT Will Campbell (knee)
- OT Marcus Bryant (ankle — IR return)
- LB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder)
- LB Christian Elliss (chest)
- S Kevin Byard III (chest)
- S Craig Woodson (shoulder)
- K Andy Borregales (personal)
Bears
- LB Keyshaun Elliott (quadricep)
- CB Tyrique Stevenson Sr. (hip)
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 reside on the current 53-man roster.
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 SMU to Missouri has since graduated from the team’s limited group.