Patriots-Jaguars injury report: Dont’a Hightower, Damien Harris among 8 questionable

Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower missed practice Friday, usually a bad sign for a player’s availability on game day.

However, according to the team, he still might suit up against Jacksonville.

Hightower was one of eight Patriots listed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report, after he and safety Adrian Phillips were the only players missing at practice. Safety Kyle Dugger was a late addition to the report with a new hamstring injury that popped up Thursday. He is officially questionable.

Over the last six weeks, questionable has been a favorable label for injured players. Of the Patriots’ last 48 players listed as questionable, 46 have been active on game day. Cornerback J.C. Jackson (elbow) and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (thigh) were the other most notable players listed as questionable.

Star pass rusher Matt Judon missed his third straight practice on COVID-19 reserve. Pats coach Bill Belichick said Friday morning the team had a few players who could be activated soon from the COVID list.

“We have some guys that are kind of right on the edge there. We’ll see how it goes,” Belichick said during a video conference with reporters. “It’s a combination of different things here, based on the time frame, the symptoms, when we’re able to clear them. I don’t want to say it’s hour by hour, but it’s somewhere between hour by hour and day by day just seeing how this all comes together.

Pats offensive linemen David Andrews and Shaq Mason were both removed from the injury report Friday, as were running back Brandon Bolden and wide receiver N’Keal Harry. All are expected to play.

In Jacksonville, tight end James O’Shaughnessy was ruled out with a hip injury. The Jaguars are down most of their tight ends due to injury and COVID-19.

Both teams’ complete injury reports are below.

PATRIOTS

Out

WR Nelson Agholor (concussion)

Questionable

LB Dont’a Hightower (knee)

CB J.C. Jackson (elbow)

WR Jakobi Meyers (thigh)

S Kyle Dugger (hamstring)

RB Damien Harris (hamstring)

S Adrian Phillips (knee/illness)

DL Christian Barmore (knee)

K Nick Folk (left knee)

JAGUARS

Out

TE James O’Shaughnessy (hip)

Questionable

LB Dakota Allen (shoulder)

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