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Some news out of Kansas City dropped on Thursday morning as Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was absent from practice for the second consecutive day, leaving his status up in the air for this weekend's contest in New England.
As for the Patriots, they returned to the practice field as well on Thursday for their penultimate session prior to Sunday. Here's what stood out:
Attendance:
Absent:
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
OT Trent Brown
ST Brenden Schooler
IR:
CB Marcus Jones
DL Daniel Ekuale
CB Christian Gonzalez
LB Matthew Judon
OT Riley Reiff
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
WR Kendrick Bourne
Other Notes:
- Running back Rhamondre Stevenson was absent for the second consecutive day as he rehabs from the high ankle sprain he suffered vs. the Chargers in Week 13.
- OT Trent Brown, who's dealing with both ankle and hand injuries, was not spotted at the Patriots' Thursday practice.
- ST Brenden Schooler was also absent from practice. It is a presumed illness for the special teamer.
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