Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Stefon Diggs "is working hard" at the start of the Patriots offseason workout program. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: "(Diggs is) a motivated player," Vrabel said. "He's a hungry player." Diggs is coming off a torn ACL but appears to be on track to be a full-go at the start of the season. He signed a three-year deal with New England back at the end of March.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said WR Ja’Lynn Polk is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Polk missed time with a shoulder injury late last season, so the surgery was likely to address those issues. It was a lost rookie season for the receiver out of Washington as he looks to take a step forward with his role under a new coaching staff heading into next season. He will be a player to monitor in training camp.

The Patriots expect Christian Barmore to participate in their offseason program. (Source: ProFootballTalk on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Barmore appeared in four games last season before he suffered a recurrence of his blood clot symptoms. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noted to reporters that Barmore has been feeling better.

Patriots TE Hunter Henry (foot) is officially inactive for Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Henry was considered questionable to play in the season finale after being limited in practice all week. Austin Hooper will see an increase in playing time with Henry sidelined.

Patriots QB Drake Maye (hand) is officially active for Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Maye was considered questionable to play this week after being limited in practice with a hand injury. He will draw the start against the Bills and look to end his rookie season on a high note.

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Boutte was unable to practice on Wednesday due to an illness, but was able to return in a full capacity just one day later. The 22-year-old is expected to be able to suit up in Week 18.

The Patriots designated Curtis Jacobs to return from injured reserve. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jacobs has been on IR for the past month after suffering a head injury against the Rams. He was back at practice with the Patriots on Tuesday.

Javon Baker has cleared concussion protocol. (Source: ProFootballTalk on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Baker was able to return to practice on Wednesday. It was reported that he suffered the concussion in a car crash.

JaMycal Hasty (ankle) was a non-participant at practice on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hasty was unable to practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. His status for Week 16 is very much up in the air right now, but fantasy managers don't need to keep close tabs on his status, as it probably won't have much of an impact on the rest of the backfield.

Kyle Dugger (ankle/illness) did not practice for the Patriots on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dugger was unable to practice with the Patriots on Wednesday due to a couple of different issues. The hope is that he will be available for Week 16's divisional matchup against the Bills, but we won't know more about his status until after practice on Thursday or Friday.

Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) was limited at practice on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gonzalez was a limited participant on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. It seems like he will be good to go for Week 16, which is good news for New England's defense as a whole in a tough matchup against the red-hot Bills.

Jaquelin Roy was sidelined from practice on Friday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Roy was absent from practice all week. He is likely to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Jaylinn Hawkins was absent from practice on Thursday. (Source: Theo Mackie on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hawkins was a late add to the injury report with an illness. His status is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

The Patriots activated Cole Strange from the reserve/PUP list. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Strange will return to the offensive line for New England in the final month of the season. He is working his way back from a torn PCL suffered last season.

Patriots TE Austin Hooper (neck) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. (Source: Phil Perry on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Hooper will have two more chances to log additional practice time ahead of a Week 12 matchup with Miami. Fantasy managers will want to monitor his participation level of the next few days.

Tyquan Thornton (ankle) was a limited participant at practice on Thursday. (Source: New England Patriots)

Fantasy Impact: Thornton was recently added to the injury report because of an ankle injury that he's dealing with. It remains to be seen if it will threaten his availability for Sunday's game, but either way, his status doesn't hold much weight for fantasy purposes.

Antonio Gibson (toe) was listed as a limited participant at practice on Thursday. (Source: New England Patriots)

Fantasy Impact: The Patriots listed Gibson as a limited participant in Thursday's practice. That shouldn't be surprising, as he has been dealing with this issue for a little while now. He is off of the fantasy radar for the time being, no matter what his availability looks like for Week 9.

Daniel Ekuale was absent from practice on Friday. (Source: Chris Mason on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is a downgrade for Ekuale who was limited at practice on Thursday. His status is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Jonathan Jones was absent from practice on Friday. (Source: Chris Mason on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is a downgrade for Jones after he was limited at practice on Thursday. His status is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Layden Robinson remained absent from practice on Friday. (Source: Chris Mason on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Robinson was also absent from practice on Thursday. He is likely to be sidelined on Sunday against the Jets.