FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots had no changes to their injury report as defensive end Chandler Jones (hip) was the only player who did not participate in practice on Thursday.

Jones will reportedly miss one month with a hip injury.

Offensive lineman Dan Connolly (concussion), rookie defensive lineman Dominique Easley (shoulder/knee), core special-teamers Nate Ebner (finger) and Matthew Slater (shoulder), rookie offensive lineman Cameron Fleming (finger) and rookie center Bryan Stork (concussion) continue to be limited participants in practice.

Quarterback Tom Brady (ankle), cornerback Brandon Browner (ankle), safety Devin McCourty (rib), linebackers Jamie Collins (thigh) and Dont'a Hightower (knee) returned to full participation on Wednesday and were all full participants in practice again on Thursday.

The full participation of all of these players, especially Collins and Hightower, who will continue to be relied on heavily with linebacker Jerod Mayo done for the year, are encouraging signs.