The New England Patriots had eight players miss practice Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms, which safety Devin McCourty said were unlike anything he’s seen in his 10 years with the team.

At one point when reporters were in the locker room Wednesday, one player was wearing a mask as a preventative measure.

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Players said Wednesday that Belichick stressed to them the importance of doing whatever is possible to be healthy.

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