Patriots missing 2 starters at Wednesday practice before Commanders game

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Boston, MA - October 18: Patriots QB’s Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe during practice at Gillette Stadium. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

FOXBORO — Patriots left tackle Trent Brown and wide receiver DeVante Parker were absent at the start of Wednesday’s practice, the team’s first ahead of its weekend home game versus Washington.

Brown played through ankle and knee injuries in last Sunday’s loss at Miami, where Parker took a blow to the head and did not return. Brown also missed the start of practice last week, but returned the following day and hasn’t missed a game this season.

Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson and tight end Pharaoh Brown were also absent Wednesday. Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley jogged lightly on the field, but did not engage in any individual drills. He left in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss with a hamstring injury.

The Patriots will release their first injury report of the week Wednesday evening.

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