The New England Patriots won’t have one of their most important players in the first practice prior to Super Bowl LX. “I don’t anticipate (Robert) Spillane being out there,” New England head coach Mike Vrabel said during his media availability on Thursday, per team-provided video. The Patriots listed him as a non-participant in their projected injury report on Wednesday. LIVE: Mike Vrabel Press Conference 1/29 https://t.co/y7JyY2saXx — New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 29, 2026Spillane has been replaced by Jack Gibbens, Christian Elliss and Jahlani Tavai in the middle of the defense, with all three splitting time to fill his absence. Story continues below advertisementSpillane will be afforded extra time to recover in anticipation of the Super Bowl, however, as the game will not be played until Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.