Overview
- Rhamondre Stevenson did not practice Wednesday due to a toe injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- Starting right tackle Morgan Moses was absent at the start of practice after Mike Vrabel recently emphasized limiting veteran practice workloads.
- No other players were missing as New England opened preparations for Sunday’s home game against the Falcons.
- The Patriots added running backs Rushawn Baker and Jonathan Ward to the practice squad and prepared a locker for veteran D’Ernest Johnson.
- Rookie TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings headline internal options while the first injury report of the week was expected Wednesday evening.