Four of five starters on the offensive line missed practice Thursday for the New England Patriots.
Right tackle Trent Brown (calf) and right guard Shaq Mason (abdomen) missed practice with injuries while the left side of the line remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Left tackle Isaiah Wynn and guard Mike Onwenu can return to the team after recording two negative tests 24 hours apart, provided both are vaccinated.
As of Thursday, center David Andrews is the only healthy and available lineman.
Wynn and Mason have played all 265 offensive snaps so far this season while Onwenu has played 239.
Brown hasn’t played since Week 1.
Also, linebacker Kyle Van Noy (groin) and cornerback Shaun Wade (concussion) missed practice Thursday.
The Patriots (1-3) play at Houston (1-3) on Sunday.
