Patriots Thursday Week 5 injury report: Defensive star sidelined ahead of Bills matchup

The New England Patriots got some bad news on Thursday that certainly serves as a major concern ahead of the team's divisional matchup against the Buffalo Bills in primetime.

Star defensive tackle Milton Williams was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday with an ankle injury, but on Thursday, he was not spotted on the field during the media-attended portion of practice and was listed as not participating.

Linebacker Jahlani Tavai was listed as a full participant in just his second practice after beginning the season on injured reserve, which is a good sign for Sunday.

Here's the injury report for both teams:

Patriots Injury Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

• DT Milton Williams, Ankle

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• LB K'Lavon Chaisson, KneeCB Carlton Davis III, IllnessS Jaylinn Hawkins, HamstringLB Marte Mapu, Neck

FULL PARTICIPATION

• DT Christian Barmore, Not Injury Related / OtherT Will Campbell, ShoulderG Mike Onwenu, ShoulderLB Jahlani Tavai, CalfG Jared Wilson, Ankle / Knee

Bills Injury Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

• CB Dorian Strong, NeckLB Dorian Williams, Knee

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• OL Spencer Brown, CalfTE Jackson Hawes, AnkleLB Matt Milano, PectoralDT Ed Oliver, AnkleDT T.J. Sanders, Knee

FULL PARTICIPATION

• DE Joey Bosa, Not Injury Related / Rest

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