Malcolm Butler, Dont'a Hightower, Five More Patriots Listed As Questionable Vs. Broncos
BOSTON (CBS) -- There were no surprises in the Patriots' final injury report ahead of Sunday's contest in Denver.
Receiver Danny Amendola was listed as "out" as he continues to deal with an ankle injury, while seven Patriots were listed as "questionable."
That list includes Malcolm Butler, who suffered a hip injury that briefly took him off the field on Monday night, and Dont'a Hightower, who was added to the injury report on Thursday with a knee ailment. Butler had been a limited participant at practice throughout the week.
For the Broncos, linebacker Brandon Marshall was listed as "out" after not practicing all week, while fellow linebacker Todd Davis was listed as "questionable" after practicing just once all week due to a rib cage injury.
The complete injury report is below:
PATRIOTS
OUT
WR Danny Amendola (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE
TE Martellus Bennett (ankle/shoulder)
CB Malcolm Butler (hip)
LB Dont'a Hightower (knee)
DB Jordan Richards (knee)
LB Elandon Roberts (hamstring)
DB Eric Rowe (Hamstring)
WR Matthew Slater (foot)
BRONCOS
OUT
LB Brandon Marshall
QUESTIONABLE
LB Todd Davis
