SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Patriots saw one defensive starter increase his practice participation and another defensive starter get downgraded on Thursday.

It was the Patriots’ second practice of Super Bowl LX week. Linebacker Robert Spillane was upgraded to limited after missing Wednesday’s practice. Outside linebacker Harold Landry III was downgraded Thrusday and did not participate in the practice session.

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Elsewhere, quarterback Drake Maye (right shoulder) and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer (on injured reserve with a hamstring injury) were full participants. Offensive tackles Morgan Moses (rest) and Thayer Munford Jr. (knee) were limited along with Spillane.

“We manage these things,” Vrabel said of Spillane’s injury Thursday morning. “I mean, everybody’s important to this defense. Everybody’s important to our team. Not just one guy. And again, Robert does mean a lot to us and has had a good year for us. So, we’ll just kind of see how it goes today. We still have time to work through things before the game. And then we’ll try to put together the game day roster we feel like gives us the best chance. Hopefully that includes Robert, but again, we have a few more practice days before we get there.”

The Patriots practice one more time Friday before Sunday’s Super Bowl.