Eric Rowe Misses Patriots Practice, Seven Listed As Limited Participants
BOSTON (CBS) -- Thursday night games present health challenges for both teams involved, and Tuesday's injury report for the Patriots and Buccaneers reflected that reality.
The Patriots listed one player -- cornerback Eric Rowe -- as out due to injury, while listing seven players as limited participants. Nate Solder also missed practice, but it was not due to injury.
Meanwhile the Buccaneers had three players missing from practice, with one player listed as a limited participant.
Here's a look at the injury report just two days before kickoff.
PATRIOTS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
CB Eric Rowe (groin)
T Nate Solder (not injury related)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
RB Rex Burkhead (ribs)
T Marcus Cannon (ankle)
CB Stephon Gilmore (ankle)
LB Dont'a Hightower (knee)
S Brandon King (hamstring)
LB Elandon Roberts (ankle)
WR Matthew Slater (hamstring)
BUCCANEERS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring)
LB Lavonte David (ankle)
S Keith Tandy (hip)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
S T.J. Ward (hip)