After a day off yesterday, the New England Patriots returned to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium today to hold a relatively light session. Nevertheless, a lot was going on between injury updates, outstanding defensive play, and high-rising emotions. Let’s recap the action:
Attendance
WR Jordan Matthews was the lone player not spotted. (source) The first-year Patriot reportedly suffered a severe hamstring injury and was subsequently released by the team. Or placed on injured reserve – there are conflicting reports by the team and the NFL transaction wire.