New England Patriots center Bryan Stork returned to limited participation in practice on Thursday after missing the AFC Championship game with a knee injury.
Stork injured his knee in the Patriots divisional round victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Ryan Wendell started for the Patriots last week in Stork’s place.
Every member of the Patriots 53-man roster participated in practice in some fashion.
Cornerback Brandon Browner (knee), linebacker Donta Hightower (shoulder), defensive tackle Chris Jones (elbow), receiver Brandon LaFell (shoulder/toe) and defensive lineman Sealver Siliga (foot) were also limited on Thursday. Quarterback Tom Brady (ankle) was a full participant.
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas missed practice for a second straight day after suffering a left shoulder injury last week.
Right guard J.R. Sweezy (ankle) also sat out again on Thursday. Running back Marshawn Lynch got a second day off for non-injury reasons.
Long snapper Clint Gresham returned to full participation in practice after missing Wednesday’s practice with a neck injury. Right tackle Justin Britt (knee) and cornerback Richard Sherman (elbow) fully participated for a second straight day.
Defensive end Michael Bennett returned to practice after a day off on Wednesday.