The New England Patriots returned to the practice fields without two starters.

Rookie guard Jared Wilson and veteran outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson were absent from Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. But cornerback Christian Gonzalez continued as a limited participant.

The 2024 All-Pro, sidelined by a hamstring injury since July, is slated to make his 2025 debut versus the Carolina Panthers after being downgraded from questionable last weekend.

Here’s the first injury report leading up to Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

Patriots • G Jared Wilson (ankle, knee) • LB K’Lavon Chaisson (knee)

Panthers • WR Tetairoa McMillan (calf) • WR Xavier Legette (hamstring) • WR Hunter Renfrow (not injury related — personal) • TE Ja’Tavion Sanders

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