FOXBORO -- Quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski and center Bryan Stork were all absent from the start of today's practice for unknown reasons.
As if the Patriots' injury-plagued season needs any more chaos, right?
The Patriots also practiced without linebackers Jonathan Freeny (dislocated wrist and thumb) and Eric Martin (illness). Martin is out for the second straight day with the unspecified illness, so that will become a greater concern with each passing day because of past instances with linebacker Jamie Collins (missed four games), offensive lineman Ryan Wendell (missed three games while listed on the injury report with the illness) and defensive end Rufus Johnson (placed on the non-football illness list).