FOXBORO -- The Patriots had five players added to their injury report to kick off Week 5, including running back LeGarrette Blount, who helped carry the team's offense during Tom Brady's four-game suspension.
Blount is dealing with a hip injury that made him a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Not only is that significant because Blount was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Month for September, but Blount dealt with a hip injury last year that ended his 2015 season. It should be noted that there are no indications as of yet that Blount's hip injury this year and and last year's are related, but his availability throughout the course of the week is worth watching.
Linebacker Shea McClellin (concussion), defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (back) and running back Brandon Bolden (knee) all missed Wednesday's practice with injuries they suffered in Sunday's loss to the Bills. Rookie guard Joe Thuney was also a new addition to the injury report. He's dealing with a shoulder issue.
Two players were removed from the Patriots injury report this week: guard Jonathan Cooper (who had been dealing with a foot issue) and corner Eric Rowe (ankle). Cooper suffered an injury during the first weekend of training camp and then proceeded to miss the remainder of camp as well as all four preseason games. Wednesday was his first full practice of the regular season as a member of the Patriots.
Here is Wednesday's practice participation/injury report for the Browns and Patriots:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
RB Brandon Bolden (knee)
LB Shea McClellin (concussion)
DL Vincent Valentine (back)
New England Patriots
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
RB LeGarratte Blount (hip)
QB Jacoby Brissett (right thumb)
OT Marcus Cannon (calf)
LB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (right shoulder)
TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring)
LB Dont'a Hightower (knee)
OL Joe Thuney (shoulder)
CLEVELAND BROWNS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Corey Coleman (hand)
TE Seth DeValve (knee)
C Cameron Erving (chest/lung)
QN Josh McCown (left shoulder)
C Austin Reiter (knee)
TE Randall Teffer (ankle)
T Joe Thomas (not injury related)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
S Ibraheim Campbell (hamstring)
CB Joe Haden (groin/thigh)
DE Carl Nassib (hand)
CB Tramon Williams (shoulder)
FULL PARTICIPATION
WR Andrew Hawkins (calf)