FOXBORO — Happy Friday, indeed.

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Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott, left tackle Trent Brown, safeties Jabrill Peppers and Jalen Mills and receiver Kayshon Boutte were all present for the start of practice Friday after being listed as non-participants Thursday. Peppers, Mills and Boutte were absent all together Thursday, when the others stretched but did not participate. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been absent both days and appears unlikely to play Sunday at Buffalo after missing the team’s last two games with an ankle injury.

Safety Kyle Dugger was newly absent Friday for reasons unknown. He has not appeared on the injury report all week.

The Patriots will release their final injury report of the week Friday evening.