Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott missed practice Thursday with an illness and was one of five players to sit out.

Left tackle Trent Brown did not participate for a second day due to illness, though he was present for the start of practice. Safeties Jalen Mills and Jabrill Peppers were out for a second straight day. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was sidelined by a lingering ankle injury.

In Buffalo, Bills edge defenders Leonard Floyd and Von Miller both practiced after resting on Wednesday. Both teams’ complete injury reports are below.

PATRIOTS

Did not participate

OT Trent Brown, Illness

RB Ezekiel Elliott, Illness

S Jalen Mills, Concussion

S Jabrill Peppers, Hamstring

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ankle

Limited participation

DL Christian Barmore, Knee

LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, Knee

DB Myles Bryant, Chest

TE Hunter Henry, Knee

LB Anfernee Jennings, Knee

CB Jonathan Jones, Knee

SpT Matthew Slater, Hamstring

CB Shaun Wade, Hip

Full participation

T Tyrone Wheatley, Knee

BUFFALO

Did not participate

DE Shaq Lawson, Illness

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Limited participation

LB Terrel Bernard, Ankle

DE A.J. Epenesa, Rib

S Damar Hamlin, Shoulder

S Micah Hype, Neck Stinger

RB Ty Johnson, Shoulder

Full participation

LS Reid Ferguson, Right Thumb

DE Leonard Floyd, Wrist/Rib/Rest

DT DaQuan Jones, Pectoral

DB Cam Lewis, Thumb

Edge Von Miller, Vet Rest

WR Justin Shorter, Hamstring

LB Dorian Williams, Knee