The Patriots issued their injury report. The most notable name has running back Laurence Maroney in the “questionable” category, as he has been limited in participation the past two days. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was limited in on Thursday’s report with a right thigh problem, was taken off the list.

Here’s the full report:

Patriots

Doubtful
LB Eric Alexander (hamstring)
RB LaMont Jordan (right calf)
WR Kelley Washington (right ankle)

Questionable
RB Laurence Maroney (shoulder)
CB Lewis Sanders (hamstring)

Chargers

Doubtful
WR Chris Chambers (ankle)
LB Jyles Tucker (hamstring)

Probable
CB Antonio Cromartie (hip)
WR Vincent Jackson (knee)
FB Mike Tolbert (ankle)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe)

Lawrence Maroney conducted an interview with the media prior to heading out to practice at San Jose State that left more questions than answers.At one point, he was asked why he wasn’t able to surge forward to get a key first down during the 49ers game.

 ”Even if you hit it on the head, I’m going to tell you ‘no,”’ he said, when asked if the shoulder was the problem. 

Maroney agree he left yards out on the field last Sunday.

”Most definitely. Like I said, I have issues right now,” Maroney said. ”I’m trying to work through them the best I can, and trying to do the best I can with my problem.”

The Pats conducted their final workout at San Jose State today. Of note was the return of tight end David Thomas, who missed yesterday’s practice with the flu. Still absent were wide receiver Kelley Washington (ankle), running back LaMont Jordan (calf), and linebacker Eric Alexander (hamstring).

 According to the team’s participation report, Pats tight end David Thomas was kept out of today’s practice with the flu. Another piece of news to keep an eye on had kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who is a perfect 10-for-10 this season, limited in participation with a right thigh injury.

Below is both the Pat’s report, as well as the Chargers:

PATRIOTS
Did Not Practice
LB Eric Alexander (hamstring)
RB LaMont Jordan (right calf)
TE David Thomas (flu)
WR Kelley Washington (right ankle)

Limited Participation in Practice
K Stephen Gostkowski (right thigh)
RB Laurence Maroney (shoulder)
CB Lewis Sanders (hamstring)

CHARGERS
Did Not Practice
WR Chris Chambers (ankle)
WR Vincent Jackson (knee)
OLB Jyles Tucker (hamstring)

Limited Participation in Practice
CB Antonio Cromartie (hip)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe)
FB Mike Tolbert (ankle)

Tight end David Thomas was a new addition to the list of usual suspects not present for the media-access portion of the full-pads workout today at San Jose State. 

 The other absentees included wide receiver Kelley Washington (ankle), running back LaMont Jordan (ankle) and linebacker Eric Alexander (hamstring).

 According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen,  owner Al Davis has received a letter from the NFL informing him that the Raiders are subject to discipline for publicly accusing the Patriots of tampering with Randy Moss.

  Mortensen suggested the Raiders risked losing anywhere from $250K in fines to multiple draft picks.

  Last week, following his press conference to fire coach Lane Kiffin, Davis claimed the Pats violated NFL rules by trying out Moss before acquiring him from Oakland.

  Pats coach Bill Belichick has stated for the record there was no such tryout.

 According to the practice participation report released by the Pats, LaMont Jordan is suffering from a calf injury.

 The running back had left the 49ers game, going down in a heap, his right leg buckling, without really being hit.

 Also on the report for the Pats were wide receiver Kelley Washington (ankle), and linebacker Eric Alexander (hamstring). 

 Cornerback Lewis Sanders, who returned to practice after missing all of last week with a hamstring problem, was listed as being limited in participation.

 Also of note, running back Laurence Maroney (shoulder) was on the report, but had full participation in practice.

 On the Chargers side, running back LaDainian Tomlinson missed the entire practice with a toe injury, as did wide receiver Chris Chambers (ankle) and linebacker Jyles Tucker (hamstring).

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The Patriots were in  full pads for their initial practice at San Jose State. The practice field at Spartan Stadium wasn’t in the best shape, with patchy and uneven stretches of grass, but the club felt the benefits of remaining out on the West Coast would work in their favor.

Missing from the media viewing portion of practice were running back LaMont Jordan, who left Sunday’s game with a leg injury, wide receiver Kelley Washington, who has missed the past few games with an ankle injury, and linebacker Eric Alexander, who has been hampered by a hamstring problem.

 Cornerback Lewis Sanders, who had missed the last game with a hamstring issue, was back on the field.

 Wearing black jerseys connoting practice players of the week were linebacker Shawn Crable, quarterback Matt Gutierrez, and practice squad running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has moved on from Sunday’s win over the 49ers, and is looking squarely at San Diego. During his conference call with reporters earlier today, a few answers stood out, most notably one about Shawne Merriman.

  Perhaps the most interesting item out of Bill Belichick’s conference call a bit earlier today dealt with an answer he gave when asked if he was getting everything he felt he should be getting in terms of production from Laurence Maroney at this stage of his career.

    ”Yeah, I think Laurence has done a good job for us,” Belichick said. ”I think he’s a good back. He’s played well, and I think he’ll continue to play well for us.” 

   Maroney, of course, is in his third season, has been injury prone, and after turning it on late last season with a series of 100-yard games, has gotten off to an incredibly slow start. After missing the Miami game two weeks ago with a shoulder injury, Maroney finished with just 26 yads on 10 carries against the 49ers. There was one play where he ran out of bounds, one yard short of the first down marker, where it appeared he could have gotten the first down.

UP

Randy Moss: The all-world wideout finally broke through with 5 catches for 111 yards and a 66-yard touchdown. His presence stretched the field and opened up everything else the Pats did. 

Kevin Faulk: Mr. Do Everything once again did . . . everything. He rushed for two touchdowns — his first trips to the end zone since beating the Colts last November — was a threat on punt returns, and was his typical twisting self on passes underneath.

Matt Cassel: OK, so he was sacked five times. And he threw a pair of interceptions. But Cassel still completed 22 of 32 for 259 yards, all career highs, and the 66-yarder to Moss was a thing of beauty. He also spearheaded a 12-play, 80-yard drive in the final three minutes of the first half.

Rodney Harrison: Harrison picked one pass, tipped another that was intercepted, and was his typically feisty self. He also made an outstanding open-field tackle to stop the 49ers short of a first down.

DOWN 

Laurence Maroney: Is a running back controversy brewing? Maroney was tentative and indecisive AGAIN, while Sammy Morris ran with authority. Running behind the same blockers, Maroney gained 26 yards on 10 carries, while Morris went for 63 yards on 16 carries.

Pass protection: This one may require a trip to the videotape, because anecdotally it seemed like Cassel’s indecision played a role, but five sacks are five sacks.

Chris Hanson: The Patriots punter netted only 27.3 yards on his four punts and repeatedly blew opportunities to pin the 49ers.

The rust seems to be coming off.

Anyone hoping for a blowout has been disappointed, but the Pats appear to be exerting their will on the 49ers.

They lead 17-14 at the half with their most sustained offense of the young season.

The Pats started slowly and things had a here-we-go-again feel for a little more than a quarter, with San Francisco leading 14-7 and moving the ball far better than the Pats.

But the Patriots settled down behind a power running game to score the final 10 points of the half, finishing with a 12-play, 80-yard drive that consumed just 2:58 of clock and ended with Kevin Faulk’s two-yard touchdown run.

The game has marked the return of Randy Moss as a big-play threat. Though two of three times the Pats looked for Moss downfield ended in interceptions, the other attempt resulted in a 66-yard touchdown reception. He has 104 yards on four receptions.

Defensively, the gap between the linebackers and secondary has once again been soft, with a pair of 49ers drops helping their cause. Some conservative playcalling by San Francisco didn’t hurt either, particularly three straight runs on the 49ers’ final full drive of the half.

Offensively, the Pats began to find a rhythm in the second quarter, mixing power runs by Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk with short passes to control the time of possession battle. The Pats are exploiting the middle of San Francisco’s defense with interior running plays.

The 49ers are honoring Hall of Famer Steve Young as we speak. It’s starting to feel like this is going to be San Fran’s last highlight of the afternoon.

Interesting note on Randy Moss’s 66-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel. Not only was it the Pats’ first long completion to Moss since Cassel became quarterback, it also showcased how devastating a weapon Moss is, because the players San Francisco had in coverage were their top two corners — Nate Clements and Walt Harris. Moss split the two, with Harris stumbling, though it hardly mattered.

 Wide receiver Wes Welker, who had limited participation in yesterday’s practice due to a groin injury, was there for the start of today’s practice, and brief viewing window the media is allowed to watch.

 The players were in shells and shorts. Missing from the practice were the usual suspects, wide receiver Kelley Washington (ankle), cornerback Lewis Sanders (hamstring) and linebacker Eric Alexander (hamstring).

 Aside from the usual suspects - Kelley Washington (ankle), Lewis Sanders (hamstring) and Eric Alexander (hamstring) - missing practice, one new name surfaced, and it should bear watching. Wide receiver Wes Welker was limited in participation today due to a groin injury. It should be noted Welker missed some of mini-camp and the early part of training camp with a groin problem.

The Pats finally got outdoors today for practice after spending the last two sessions indoors due to rain.  Pat’s coach Bill Belichick had the same cast of characters he’s had all week with the same missing trio: wide receiver Kelley Washington, cornerback Lewis Sanders, and linebacker Eric Alexander.

 The Pats listed wide receiver Kelley Washington (ankle), cornerback Lewis Sanders (hamstring) and linebacker Eric Alexander (hamstring) as missing today’s practice with the aforementioned injuries.

The Pats were once again forced to practice indoors, inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse due to inclement weather.

Only three players were missing from the media viewing window. They were wide receiver Kelley Washington, cornerback Lewis Sanders and linebacker Eric Alexander. Offensive lineman Mark LeVoir returned to practice.

Randy Moss, who spoke at his locker today, was asked if he had any reaction to charges made by Raiders owner Al Davis that the Patriots had tampered, prior to acquiring him in a trade.

In the lockerroom a short while ago, Vince Wilfork voiced his desire to emulate Troy Brown, and retire a lifelong Patriot. The nose tackle, who has two years remaining on his current pact, would love to make his stay in New England a permanent one.”I’m going to do everything in my will power to stay. I’m pretty sure, they’re going to do the same thing,” Wilfork said. ”I love my teammates. I love this organization. I love my coaches. It’s very rare when you have somebody that really loves his company in the lockerroom, where you can sit back and laugh, and just have fun and play football. It’s rare.”