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- Updated: December 24, 2016
New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower will not play in Week 16 against the New York Jets in Week 16 as he continues to nurse an injured knee.
The Patriots announced Hightower’s absence after he was limited in Friday’s practice and listed as questionable.
Hightower previously injured his right knee in the first quarter of New England’s 23-21 Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and he proceeded to miss two games at the start of the 2016 season.
The early ailment also continued an unfortunate trend, since Hightower …