The New England Patriots had a full roster at practice, while the Indianapolis Colts were missing three wide receivers on Wednesday. Colts’ WR Josh Downs (shoulder), WR Alec Pierce (foot), and WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) did not participate. Downs leads the team with 53 receptions, while Pierce is the top receiver with 629 yards and both have four touchdowns this season.
For the Patriots, 13 players were limited in their participation, including WR DeMario Douglas (ankle), OT Vederian Lowe (shoulder), and safety Jabrill Peppers (knee), who has not played since September 29.
Peppers had recently returned from the commissioner’s exempt list. Other limited participants included multiple players dealing with knee, ankle, and elbow issues, including defensive linemen Daniel Ekuale, Jaquelin Roy, and Deatrich Wise Jr.
Additionally, offensive linemen Cole Strange (knee) and defensive tackle Christian Barmore (personal) were listed with issues, but neither are injury-related.
On the positive side, both CB Christian Gonzalez (hip) and safety Marte Mapu (neck) participated fully in practice. Gonzalez had missed time previously due to his hip but returned to make an impact with a fumble recovery touchdown, while Mapu came back from a one-game absence due to a neck injury.
The Colts also had some key players practicing fully, including WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and G Dalton Tucker (knee).