Jerod Mayo provides injury update on Kendrick Bourne and Cole Strange

The Patriots had a near-full roster for the first day of OTAs at Gillette Stadium, with Matthew Judon, Anfernee Jennings, Davon Godchaux, Joshua Uche and Zuri Henry as the only five players missing from New England’s first full team . training in Foxborough.

Two important cogs for New England’s offense, receiver Kendrick Bourne and offensive guard Cole Strange, were on hand for Monday’s practice — but did not take part in any drills due to lingering injuries.

Speaking ahead of Monday’s session, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo provided updates on Bourne and Strange, noting that both players likely won’t hit the field for OTAs or the team’s mandatory minicamp. next month while they are on the road to recovery.

“It’s a week-to-week kind of thing. We’re hoping to get him out of here, but he’s not going to be out of here in the spring, I can tell you that,” Mayo said of Bourne’s availability. “So we will see in the future. That’s more information than (the media) would normally get, right? »

Bourne, who re-signed with New England on a three-year deal worth up to $33 million in March, is still working his way back after suffering a torn ACL during a road loss in Week 8 last season.

Speaking to Boston.com last month, Bourne gave an update on his recovery.

“It’s just been a journey, man. I had never been injured before, so I was struggling every day, taking it day by day,” he said. “My goal is to be on the field as soon as possible, but just see where I am as the first game or camp approaches. I just try to feel how I feel every day whether or not I’m swelling or if I feel any problem with my knee.

“I’m learning it as I go, but it’s been really good. It was a different challenge for me, a different mental challenge. It helps me grow mentally and be patient with how my body works.

Bourne’s recovery schedule could allow him to get a fresh start once training camp officially opens in late July. But Strange’s status is a bit more uncertain, especially after the 2022 first-round pick was sidelined with a knee injury in December.

“It’s an interesting question,” Mayo said of Strange. “He works more like, say, week by week or you can go month by month if you want. But he’s working hard, you know, he’s doing his rehabilitation. He is here every day. He’s in the meeting room, so I’m happy where he is.

With Strange unavailable Monday, Sidy Sow logged most of the first-team reps at left guard, with Nick Leverett at right guard.