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Tom Brady Misses Second Straight Practice On Thursday

BOSTON (CBS) -- Tom Brady was missing from practice again on Thursday, the first time all season the Patriots quarterback has missed two practices in a row.

Brady sat out New England's Wednesday practice for the third straight week and once again got the day off on Thursday, sitting out with that "Achilles injury" that popped up a few weeks ago (which miraculously disappears come Friday). It's not your ordinary week for the Patriots, who have an extra day off ahead of their Monday Night Football matchup with the Dolphins down in Miami.

Missing a second day of practice would usually be a call for concern, but Brady will have two more opportunities to take the field this week on Friday and Saturday (he's scheduled to chat with the media on Saturday) before the Patriots head to Miami. There's little reason to believe he won't be out there on Monday night.

Also missing from Thursday's session were linebacker Kyle Van Noy (calf), offensive tackle Marcus Cannon (ankle) and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. (foot).

The following nine Patriots were limited during Thursday's practice:

CB Malcolm Butler (ankle)
LB Marquis Flowers (knee)
DL Trey Flowers (rib)
CB Stephon Gilmore (ankle)
WR Chris Hogan (shoulder)
DB Brandon King (hamstring)
CB Eric Rowe (groin)
WR Matthew Slater (hamstring)
OT LaAdrian Waddle (ankle)

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