### Patriots' Inactive List Announced for Titans Matchup

As the New England Patriots gear up to face the Tennessee Titans, their injury report has seen some significant updates. Notably, quarterback Drake Maye has been cleared from the injury list, leaving seven players still listed as questionable. However, of those seven, Kyle Dugger remains sidelined due to an ankle injury and will miss his second consecutive game. Dugger, who has also been mentioned as a potential trade candidate, joins four other healthy scratches on the inactives list: K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton, third-string QB Joe Milton, and backup defensive tackle Eric Johnson.

In a bit of positive news, five of the players initially marked as questionable have been cleared to play. Offensive linemen Vederian Lowe (ankle, shoulder) and Michael Jordan (ankle), defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (neck), and linebackers Christian Elliss (abdomen) and Sione Takitaki (knee) are all set to dress for the game. Their availability will certainly bolster the Patriots' lineup as they take on the Titans.

Cornerback Alex Austin, dealing with an ankle injury, returned to practice this week, initiating the process for his return from injured reserve. However, he has not yet been activated to the 53-man roster, which is why he isn’t included on the inactives list.

Adding to the roster updates, wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk will be back in action. Polk, a second-round rookie, had missed last week's game against the New York Jets due to a concussion but has now been cleared to play, providing a much-needed boost to the Patriots' receiving corps.