FOXBORO — The Patriots had nearly perfect practice attendance Friday in their final session before Sunday afternoon’s AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Center Garrett Bradbury (illness) and linebacker Marte Mapu (hip) returned to practice. Cornerback Carlton Davis III (concussion protocol) shed his red non-contact jersey, meaning he should be good to go for Sunday’s conference title game. Wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen) and running back Terrell Jennings, both of whom are on injured reserve, continued their participation in practice, as well.
The only player missing was outside linebacker Harold Landry, who was absent all three days of practice this week with a knee injury.
Landry played in last Sunday’s divisional-round win over the Texans but was on the field in a limited role for just 11 defensive snaps.
The Patriots would need to activate Hollins and/or Jennings off IR by Saturday at 4 p.m. in order to play Sunday.
Hollins is a starting wide receiver when healthy. He’s missed the last four games with an abdominal injury suffered in the Patriots’ Week 16 win over the Ravens.
If Landry can’t play on Sunday, then Anfernee Jennings, Jahlani Tavai and rookie Elijah Ponder would continue to take on bigger roles. The Patriots also could elevate Darrell Taylor off the practice squad.
