Brown (knee/ankle) is taking part in Thursday's practice, which Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site describes as a jog-through.

Brown's presence at Thursday's session is another positive sign ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions in Munich, which will kick off at 9:30 a.m. EST. The wideout was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, and Brown's participation level Friday will be critical to assessing his likelihood of suiting up following a two-game absence.