FOXBOROUGH — Practice No. 17 is in the books from Gillette Stadium, let's run down all you need to know from an in-season-ish practice:
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Mike Gesicki returns: The free agent tight end, last seen leaving practice in pain with medical personnel on Aug. 14, returned to action in a red non-contact jersey and participated in the light practice fully. Gesicki looked to be wearing some extra protection on his injured right shoulder, but moved well and seemed to catch the ball fine in his many reps.
Also back but limited: RB Pierre Strong (head - red jersey), DE Keion White (left ankle), RB Ty Montgomery, OL Kody Russey, OT Conor McDermott.
WR Demario Douglas was limited and spent most of practice on the rehab field in uniform. Montgomery joined him and appeared to have a limp on his return.
There was no signs of WR Tyquan Thornton, LG Cole Strange, RG Mike Onwenu and CB Isaiah Bolden (concussion protocol per Bill Belichick).
DE Ronnie Perkins was back fully.
Mills, Elliott both limp off in practice: Ezekiel Elliott appeared to tweak something catching his first pass from Mac Jones and asked off after one more play. He did return and looked fine. As practice concluded, Jalen Mills limped off on his right foot holding his shoe for that foot.
Patriots go with in-season mode: Tuesday's practice was a lot like an in-season session with shells and mostly situational work.
There looked to be some prep for the Eagles as the scout team offense worked off cards and Malik Cunningham was at QB - but still not in a red QB jersey.
TAKING ATTENDANCE
Physically unable to perform list: OG Mike Onwenu, ST Cody Davis, DE Trey Flowers
Non-football injury list: OT Calvin Anderson.
Red non-contact jerseys: TE Mike Gesicki, RB Pierre Strong.
Returned to practice: DE Ronnie Perkins.
Full participant: DE Ronnie Perkins.
Out: CB Jon Jones, RB Pierre Strong, LG Cole Strange (left knee), OT Conor McDermott, WR Tyquan Thornton.
Limited: RB Ty Montgomery, WR Demario Douglas, G/C Kody Russey (left leg), DE Keion White (ankle)
New injuries: Jalen Mills (right foot), Ezekiel Elliott (left leg).
DRESS CODE
Shells
LENGTH OF PRACTICE
1:30 under sunny skies.
QB STATS
None. It was not fully competitive.
SHANK IT OFF
Chad Ryland missed his first three field goals left — the third being a Justin Rohrwasser special not even close — before making his final attempt in a running-clock situation.
QUICK HITS
- The offensive line had no changes.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday: Practice, 1 p.m. (closed)
Thursday: Travel to Nashville
Friday: Patriots at Titans, 8:15 p.m. ET