FOXBORO — Three Patriots players were missing at Wednesday’s opening training camp practice, a strong sign for the overall health of the team’s 90-man roster.

Offensive linemen Mike Onwenu and Calvin Anderson were the headliner absentees. Onwenu is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, while Anderson was placed on the Non-Football Illness (NFI) earlier this week. Onwenu, the team’s starting right guard, is recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

Veteran special teamer/safety Cody Davis, who is also on the PUP list, was the only other player missing. Second-year special teamer/linebacker DaMarcus Mitchell was present, indicating he’s been taken off the team’s Non-Football Injury list.

The team’s complete attendance report is below.

Notes: Second-year special teamer/linebacker DaMarcus Mitchell

The Patriots are healthy to start training camp. Here were the few players missing Wednesday.{ai:summary}<p>Three Patriots players, offensive linemen Mike Onwenu and Calvin Anderson, were absent from training camp due to injury and illness. Onwenu is recovering from ankle surgery and is on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, while Anderson is on the Non-Football Illness (NFI) list. Cody Davis, a veteran special teamer/safety, is also on the PUP list and was missing from practice. DaMarcus Mitchell, a second-year special teamer/linebacker, was present, indicating his return from the Non-Football Injury list. #sports</p>

Patriots enter training camp in good health, down only 3 players at Wednesday practice

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