FOXBORO, Mass. — Just one player was missing Friday from the New England Patriots’ final practice of Week 3.
Safety Adrian Phillips missed practice for the second straight day. Phillips is not dealing with an injury, however.
The Patriots listed the reason for his DNP on Thursday as “not injury related.” Phillips and his wife reportedly have been expecting the birth of their first child, which could explain his absence.
That also makes Phillips more likely to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints than a player who missed two practices due to injury would be.