After missing practice on Wednesday, edge rusher Keion White was back on the practice field on Thursday. He appears to be progressing from his ankle injury and possibly leaning in the direction of playing. The Patriots have lost enough personnel along their defensive front this season. They can’t afford to lose White, too.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 8 matchup between the New York Jets and New England Patriots on October 27, 2024.

Now, it looks like New England might be missing another key defender for their Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on Sunday because the team added safety Kyle Dugger to their injury report with an ankle injury on Saturday.