What happened: New England's Thursday injury report listed Christian Barmore, Reggie Gilliam, Christian Gonzalez and Morgan Moses as non-participants. Channing Canada was limited by a hamstring issue, Christian Elliss by a chest issue and Dre'Mont Jones was also limited.

Why it matters: Gonzalez's shoulder issue now spans a second straight missed Patriots practice, a notable development for a defense trying to steady itself after a 1-2 start entering Week 4. Full absences for Barmore and Moses also keep two key spots unsettled as New England moves deeper into the game week.

What to watch: Friday's practice and the next game-status update will show whether Thursday's non-participants are trending toward a designation for the weekend. Gonzalez and Moses are the clearest names to monitor after full absences.