Sterling Shepard (foot) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 16 against the Cowboys.
Shepard would only be up for WR5 consideration if healthy but a DNP followed by two LPs puts him squarely on the Not Recommended list. Shepard is a low-floor WR6 at best against the Panthers.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss did not list Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) as a lock to make the roster and believes he could be a candidate for the physically unable to perform list to open training camp.
