Patriots' Dont'a Hightower: Held out of practice Thursday

Hightower was held out of Thursday's practice session due to illness.

Hightower first appeared on the injury report Thursday as the team had a walkthrough in lieu of a full practice. It's unclear what the specifics of the issue are or if he's in jeopardy of being held out or seeing a reduced role Sunday. Looking ahead to the big game, if Hightower is at all limited then Brandon King or Albert McClellan would likely see an uptick in snaps.