Patriots captain returns to practice on Thursday ahead of matchup vs. Texans

Mike Masala

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The New England Patriots are preparing for another Sunday afternoon matchup at Gillette Stadium, as they'll host the Houston Texans in Week 6.

Before the game, New England held their second practice of the week on Thursday and announced varying levels of participation for injured players on their newest Week 6 injury report.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) was a non-participant for this session.

Limited participants included safety Kyle Dugger (ankle), cornerback Isaiah Bolden (hamstring), wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee), defensive lineman Davon Godchaux (elbow), cornerback Marcus Jones (groin), center Nick Leverett (ankle), wide receiver K.J. Osborn (shoulder), guard Layden Robinson (ankle/wrist), linebacker Sione Takitaki (knee) and cornerback Marco Wilson (groin).

Dugger was upgraded from a non-participant on Wednesday, and Bolden was a new addition to the report.

Offensive tackle Vederian Lowe (knee), linebacker Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) and cornerback Jonathan Jones (shoulder) were full participants.

The Texans listed cornerback Kamari Lassiter (shoulder), safety Jimmie Ward (groin) and wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) as non-participants.

Limited participants for Houston included defensive end Derek Barnett (shoulder), guard Kenyon Green (knee), linebacker Jake Hansen (back), offensive tackle Tytus Howard (hamstring), running back Joe Mixon (ankle) and linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips (hip).

Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (ankle), running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) and defensive tackle Kurt Hinish (calf) practiced fully.

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Mike Masala

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala