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FOXBORO, Mass. -- New England Patriots starting linebacker Dont'a Hightower popped up on the injury report Wednesday.

Hightower, who has been perhaps the Patriots' best defender this season, was limited in practice with a shoulder injury. Hightower had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder over the offseason.

Running back Travaris Cadet (hamstring) and safety Tavon Wilson (quad) have been removed from the injury report. Safety Nate Ebner, who was tested before Sunday's game by the training staff then ruled inactive, isn't on the injury report.

Here's the full report:

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
G Ryan Wendell (illness)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Dominique Easley (hip)
Dont'a Hightower (shoulder)
Logan Ryan (shoulder)

FULL PARTICIPATION
Trey Flowers (knee)

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