Smith-Schuster (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field for the start of Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster was a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, so his apparent absence from Friday's session is noteworthy. The Patriots will release their final Week 16 injury report later Friday, when it will be known whether the wideout carries a designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos.