17 players listed on Patriots latest injury report, 10 players fighting illness

FOXBORO — Seventeen players from the New England Patriots (10-1) were listed on the team's Friday injury report as they get ready to take on the Houston Texans (7-4) on Sunday night. Of the group, 17 were listed as questionable while one player - TE Ryan Izzo (illness) - was listed as out.

Nine Patriots players were listed on Wednesday's injury report with an illness. All nine carried injury designations due to illness on Friday's report as well. LB Kyle Van Noy seems to be the latest member of the Patriots to get sick, making him the tenth player on the team to be listed on the report with an illness.

Van Noy, Patrick Chung, Jamie Collins, Jermaine Eluemunor, Stephon Gilmore, Dont'a Hightower, Joejuan Williams, Isaiah Wynn and Marcus Cannon were all listed as questionable because of illness on Friday. Izzo was downgraded from questionable to out on Friday as well.

Players in the locker room have discussed remaining germ-free with the media.

On Wednesday, Devin McCourty said he'd never seen as many people out sick in 10 years with the team. He, along with Duron Harmon and Phillip Dorsett, talked about the importance of washing their hands and working hard to make sure the locker room stays as germ-free as possible.

Of the players not currently fighting sickness, eight others were still listed on the injury report with various ailments. WR Julian Edelman (shoulder) was listed as questionable, as were fellow wideouts Mohamed Sanu (ankle), Phillip Dorsett (concussion).

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