The New England Patriots continued preparations for the Carolina Panthers with 52 members of the 53-man roster.
J.C. Jackson would be the lone absence on Thursday due to an illness that previously sidelined him on Wednesday. The starting cornerback ranks behind only team captain Devin McCourty in snaps played this season, and is tied with reigning AFC Defensive Player of the Week Adrian Phillips for the team lead in interceptions.
Here’s the second injury report as Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Bank of America Stadium nears.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- CB J.