Patriots Minicamp Attendance: Malcolm Mitchell Among Four New Absences

FOXBORO, Mass. — The list of New England Patriots minicamp absentees is growing.

There were 17 players missing from Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp practice — four more than in Tuesday’s session.

Rookie wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, running back Brandon Bolden, linebacker C.J. Johnson and tight end Clay Harbor joined the list Wednesday. Wideouts Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola, cornerback Logan Ryan, running backs LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis, tight end Rob Gronkowski, safeties Duron Harmon and Nate Ebner, and offensive linemen Tre’ Jackson, Josh Kline, Shaq Mason, Sebastian Vollmer and Nate Solder remained out Wednesday.

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