Byard (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Byard was working through a chest injury in October, but it's unclear whether he's dealing with the same issue for the start of Week 10 prep. The veteran safety will have two more chances to increase his practice participation before the Patriots travel to Munich to face the Lions on Sunday. Byard has 43 tackles (23 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) through the first nine games of the regular season.