The New England Patriots began work on the Seattle Seahawks without an official practice.
But had head coach Mike Vrabel’s side of Super Bowl LX conducted one in Foxborough on Wednesday, tight end Hunter Henry, offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Thayer Munford Jr., as well as linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane would have been non-participants.
And alongside wide receiver Mack Hollins, quarterback Drake Make would have been limited due to an injury to his throwing shoulder.
Here’s the estimated injury report as the Feb. 8 kickoff at Levi’s Stadium moves closer.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- TE Hunter Henry (not injury related — rest)
- OT Morgan Moses (not injury related — rest)
- OT Thayer Munford Jr. (knee, illness)
- LB Harold Landry III (knee)
- LB Robert Spillane (ankle)
Seahawks
- OT Amari Kight (knee)
- LB Ernest Jones IV (chest)
A handful projected as sidelined for the Patriots on Wednesday. The two captains on the defensive side of the ball bear watching as Santa Clara nears.
Landry, who finished the regular season atop the roster with 8.5 sacks, 19 quarterback hits and tied for the lead with 10 tackles for loss, did not practice leading up to the AFC Championship Game. The veteran starter off the edges has battled a knee issue since fall turned to winter and was ruled out for the Mile High visit. As for Spillane, who missed a month before returning for the playoffs, the veteran starter off the ball exited after 13 defensive snaps against the Denver Broncos. An ankle injury sent him to the blue medical tent and the locker room late in the opening quarter before being announced as questionable to return.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- WR Mack Hollins (abdomen)
Seahawks
- QB Sam Darnold (oblique)
- FB Robbie Ouzts (neck)
- FB Brady Russell (hand)
- WR Jake Bobo (hand)
- TE Eric Saubert (hamstring)
- OT Charles Cross (foot)
- OT Josh Jones (ankle, knee)
- LB Drake Thomas (shoulder)
- S Julian Love (shoulder)
While Hollins went from injured reserve to catching two passes for a team-high 51 yards at Empower Field, his quarterback headed out of the 10-7 win with a right shoulder injury. Maye has been sacked 15 times since the playoffs began, and accounted for 86 passing yards, 65 rushing yards and New England’s lone touchdown during his latest start.
“I’m feeling good,” the 23-year-old told WEEI on Tuesday. “We’ve got in some extra rest. Really, I don’t think it’s from the game. I think just the buildup of almost, including training camp, 30 weeks straight of throwing and four days a week. It can add up. But I got some extra rest and I’m feeling good and ready to go for the Super Bowl.”
FULL PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- RB Terrell Jennings (concussion protocol — IR return)
- DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring — IR return)
Seahawks
- LB Chazz Surratt (ankle — IR return)
A pair of Patriots working back from injured reserve would have been the lone full participants on Wednesday.
The organization opened Jennings’ 21-day practice window leading up to the divisional round. The sophomore running back, who has cleared concussion protocol, carried a questionable game status entering last weekend yet was not activated. The same went for Farmer while working back from a December hamstring injury. The rookie defensive tackle returned to practice leading up to the AFC Championship Game and also awaits a return to the 53-man roster.
