FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady was a full participant at New England Patriots practice this week, but his injured ankle still is banged up enough that the starting quarterback is listed as probable for Sunday.
Cornerback Brandon Browner (ankle) also is probable to play against the Denver Broncos. Defensive end Chandler Jones has been ruled out after missing all three sessions this week with a hip injury.
Defensive lineman Dominique Easley (knee), safety Nate Ebner (finger), offensive lineman Cameron Fleming (finger) and wide receiver Matthew Slater (shoulder) are listed as questionable in the Patriots’ practice participation and injury report.
Linebacker Dont’a Hightower (knee) and defensive tackle Alan Branch (not injury related) have been removed from the injury report.
Broncos running back Montee Ball (groin) is ruled out for Sunday.
Broncos safety Quinton Carter (hamstring), tight end Virgil Green (calf) and linebacker Steven Johnson (ankle) are questionable, and linebacker Lamin Barrow (concussion), cornerbacks Omar Bolden (concussion), Kayvon Webster (not injury related) and Chris Harris (knee), running backs Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) and Juwan Thompson (knee), kicker Brandon McManus (right groin) and guard Louis Vasquez (illness) are probable to play the Patriots.
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