DL Alan Branch officially ruled out; CBs Butler, Bademosi removed from injury report

As expected, defensive lineman Alan Branch was officially announced as “out” by the Patriots Friday as the result of what the team is calling a knee injury.

Click here for an analysis of how the rest of the roster is impacted by the loss of Branch.

The good news for New England?


Quarterback Tom Brady, who has dealt with an Achilles issue in recent weeks, is not on he injury report. Ditto for Malcolm Butler, who was on the injury report earlier in the week with an ankle issue. And cornerback Johnson Bademosi, who missed Thursday’s practice with what the team called an illness, was back at practice on Friday and was also removed from the injury report completely.

In addition, the Patriots have 10 players listed as questionable, a group that includes defensive end Trey Flowers (rib), cornerback Stephon Gilmore (ankle) and offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle (ankle). Check out the complete report below:

Out
DL Alan Branch (knee — did not practice)

Questionable
CB Malcolm Butler (ankle — limited)
DL Trey Flowers (rib — limited)
CB Stephon Gilmore (ankle — limited)
LB David Harris (ankle — limited)
WR Chris Hogan (shoulder — limited)
DB Brandon King (hamstring — limited)
DL Eric Lee (ankle — limited)
WR Matthew Slater (hamstring — limited)
LB Kyle Van Noy (calf — limited)
OT LaAdrian Waddle (ankle — limited)
DL Deatrich Wise (foot — limited)