New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones returned to practice Wednesday, but it's still unclear if he'll return to game action Sunday when the Detroit Lions visit Gillette Stadium for a Week 5 matchup.
Jones suffered a high ankle sprain in the Patriots' Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He didn't play in the team's Week 4 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Bailey Zappe played most of that Packers loss after backup Brian Hoyer left in the first quarter with a head injury.
Hoyer did not participate in practice Wednesday. Jones was a limited participant and Zappe practiced in full. Defensive lineman Lawrence Guy, defensive lineman DaMarcus Mitchell and tight end Jonnu Smith also didn't practice. Guy missed Sunday's Week 4 game, too.
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The Lions had a bunch of players either not practice or take part in a limited capacity. Three important offensive players -- running back D'Andre Swift, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tight end T.J. Hockenson -- did not practice. Swift and St. Brown didn't play Week 4 due to their injuries.
Here's the first Week 5 injury report for both the Patriots and Lions.
New England Patriots (1-3)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
- DL Lawrence Guy - Shoulder
- QB Brian Hoyer - Concussion
- DL DaMarcus Mitchell - Concussion
- TE Jonnu Smith - Ankle
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
- S Kyle Dugger - Knee
- QB Mac Jones - Ankle
- LB Raekwon McMillan - Thumb
- WR Jakobi Meyers, Knee
- CB Jalen Mills, Hamstring
- S Adrian Phillips - Ribs
- OT Isaiah Wynn - Hip
FULL PARTICIPATION
- None
Detroit Lions (1-3)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
- LB Chris Board - Knee
- C Evan Brown - Ankle
- WR Quintez Cephus - Foot
- WR DJ Chark - Ankle
- DL John Cominsky - Wrist
- TE T.J. Hockenson - Hip
- C Frank Ragnow - Foot
- WR Josh Reynolds - Ankle
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown - Ankle
- RB D'Andre Swift - Shoulder / Ankle
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
- G Kayode Awosika - Hamstring
- T Taylor Decker - Knee
- G Jonah Jackson - Finger
- T Matt Nelson - Calf
- K Austin Seibert - Right Groin
FULL PARTICIPATION
- None