Hightower, Amendola, Slater all back at practice

There’s good news on the injury front for the Patriots.

Linebacker Dont'a Hightower, wide receiver Danny Amendola, tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, wide receiver Chris Hogan, wide receiver/special teamer Matthew Slater and cornerback Eric Rowe were among those present for the start of practice on Wednesday. Hightower (knee), Amendola (concussion/knee) and Slater (hamstring) didn’t play in last Sunday’s win over the Saints.

It wasn’t all perfect for New England, however, as Marcus Cannon and Rex Burkhead were not seen. Cannon’s injury isn’t known for sure, but he was on the injury report last week with an ankle. Meanwhile, Burkhead was announced as having a rib issue late in Sunday’s game.