Patriots offense gets bad news before flight to Germany
The Patriots will fly to Germany without two offensive starters after ruling out left tackle Trent Brown and wide receiver DeVante Parker following Tuesday’s practice.
Brown, who was spotted in the Patriots’ locker room Thursday morning but declined to speak to reporters, was inactive for last week’s loss to the Commanders. Veteran Conor McDermott filled in at left tackle and is likely to be elevated off the practice squad again for Sunday’s game.
Parker also missed last weekend’s loss, when third-year receiver Jalen Reagor took on a bigger role in his place at the “X” receiver position. The Pats also have JuJu Smith-Schuster, Demario Douglas, Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte at the position.
The Patriots will fly to Frankfurt, Germany, overnight Thursday and release their final injury report Friday. Sunday’s kickoff against the Colts is set for 9:30 a.m. ET
Both teams’ complete injury reports are below.
PATRIOTS
Out
OT Trent Brown, Not Injury Related (Personal) / Ankle
WR DeVante Parker, Concussion
CB J.C.Jackson, Not Injury Related (Personal)
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Limited participation
DL Christian Barmore, Knee
LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, Hamstring
CB Myles Bryant, Chest
WR Demario Douglas, Ankle
CB Jonathan Jones, Knee
OL Vederian Lowe, Ankle
DL Deatrich Wise, Shoulder
COLTS
Did not participate
CB JuJu Brents, Quadricep
WR Josh Downs, Knee
TE Drew Ogletree, Foot
Limited participation
WR Alec Pierece, Ankle
LB Zaire Franklin, Knee
Full participation
CB Tony Brown, Concussion
T Braden Smith, Hip/Wrist