FOXBORO, Mass. -- As they did for Tuesday's minicamp opener, the Patriots on Wednesday saw six players miss a mandatory practice.
Notably, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne returned to the field after sitting out Tuesday. There's been no explanation for why he wasn't present for the start of minicamp.
Here's the full list of players who weren't spotted on the lower practice field outside Gillette Stadium:
K Nick Folk
K Quinn Nordin
OL Chasen Hines
OL Andrew Stuber
DL Byron Cowart
DL Carl Davis
Bill Belichick on Tuesday indicated all absences have been excused. It's unclear whether the same was true for Wednesday's practice.
The Patriots will practice again Thursday before returning next week for another round of voluntary OTAs. Follow NESN.com for all the latest on New England's offseason practices and workouts.
