# Patriots Skip Brown, Vera-Tucker for Thursday Game

> Patriots likely skip two offensive linemen for Thursday's Bears game due to injuries.
- Title: Patriots Skip Brown, Vera-Tucker for Thursday Game | Shortify
- Summary: Patriots likely skip two offensive linemen for Thursday's Bears game due to injuries. Patriots won't play right guard Ben Brown and left guard Alijah…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patriots-dont-expect-ben-brown-alijah-vera-tucker-to-play-on-thursday
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:26:19.435+00:00
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- Topics: patriots, ben brown, alijah vera-tucker, new england patriots, bears, nfl, injury, sports
## Patriots injury update
Patriots saw three starting offensive linemen go down with injuries during last sunday's win over the jets.
## Brown and Vera-Tucker likely out
Head coach mike vrabel said right guard ben brown and left guard alijah vera-tucker are probably going to miss thursday's game.
## Injury details
brown injured his knee and vera-tucker hurt his hamstring.
## Morgan Moses status
right tackle morgan moses has a foot injury and the patriots estimated he would have been limited in monday's practice.
## Backup plan
backups caleb lomu, matt pryor, and walter ouse were pressed into action against the jets and the patriots will likely fortify that group.
## Key takeaway

Patriots won't play right guard Ben Brown and left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker against the Bears Thursday due to knee and hamstring injuries.