The Patriots opened Brenden Schooler’s 21-day return-to-practice window Wednesday, and the 2025 captain practiced after missing all of training camp. He remains on the reserve/non-football injury list through Week 4 and cannot be activated before then.
New England’s Week 5 home game against Las Vegas in October is a possible return point; Schooler will miss the Patriots’ road games at Jacksonville and Buffalo.
The 29-year-old joined New England as an undrafted player in 2022 and has appeared in 66 games. He has earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections for his special-teams play.
