TUCSON, Ariz. — The New England Patriots had one of their most promising young defenders back on the field at their first practice of Week 15.
Second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore returned to practice Wednesday at the University of Arizona.
Per NFL rules, the Patriots now have 21 days to add Barmore to their 53-man roster. If they do not do so within that window, he would revert to IR and be ineligible to return this season.
Barmore has not played since suffering a knee injury during the Patriots’ Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns.