The New England Patriots spent Thanksgiving away from the practice fields.
But based on Wednesday’s attendance, six members of the active roster would not have been available for Thursday’s preparations for the New York Giants. Tight end C.J. Dippre, offensive linemen Morgan Moses and Jared Wilson, linebackers Harold Landry III and Jahlani Tavai, as well as core safety Brenden Schooler all projected as non-participants.
Here’s the first injury report ahead of Monday’s 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette
Stadium.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- TE C.J. Dippre (back)
- OT Morgan Moses (illness)
- G Jared Wilson (ankle)
- LB Harold Landry III (knee)
- LB Jahlani Tavai (not injury related — personal)
- S Brenden Schooler (ankle)
Giants
- DT Dexter Lawrence (neck)
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (neck, knee)
- LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder)
After placing defensive tackle Milton Williams, cornerback Alex Austin and then left tackle Will Campbell on injured reserve, the sidelined list remained lengthy for the Patriots. Head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that he “can pretty much guarantee” Wilson will also not be back at left guard for Monday night in Foxborough. The No. 95 overall pick had been carted from the blue medical tent to the locker room on the first drive last weekend due to a high ankle sprain. Later on in what became a 26-20 win at Paycor Stadium, the starting line also briefly lost its veteran right tackle due to an illness. In the kicking game, meanwhile, captain Brenden Schooler went from questionable to out at halftime with an ankle injury of his own. The reigning Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro has not missed a game since the finale of the 2022 season. He stands with a team-high 77.2 percent of the snaps on special teams this fall.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- TE Hunter Henry (toe)
- DT Christian Barmore (not injury related — other)
- DT Khyiris Tonga (chest)
- LB K’Lavon Chaisson (ankle)
Giants
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ankle)
- WR Darius Slayton (hamstring)
- DT D.J. Davidson (knee)
- CB Paulson Adebo (knee)
- CB Deonte Banks (hip)
- CB Korey Black (bicep)
- S Tyler Nubin (neck)
New England would have moved forward with four partial participants based on Wednesday’s work. Count Henry among them. The captain at tight end, who is dealing with a toe injury, caught seven passes for a career-high 115 yards and one touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. And across the line of scrimmage, an offseason award winner is dealing with a chest injury. Tonga was held to a season-low 12 defensive snaps last weekend because of it.
FULL PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- No players listed
Giants
- QB Jaxson Dart, Concussion
No Patriots working through ailments projected as full participants on the first injury report of the week. But Dart has graduated to that degree after remaining on the NFL’s concussion protocol for back-to-back starts. The Giants quarterback has completed 62.7 percent of his throws for 1,417 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He’s added 317 yards and seven trips to the end zone as a rusher during his rookie campaign.
