FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In a sign that injured New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could be active for Thursday nights home game against the Houston Texans, he was a limited participant in practice Tuesday, just two days after spraining the AC joint in his right throwing shoulder.Garoppolo was not present at the start of practice when reporters were present, so it appears the Patriots had him take the field after media members departed.Meanwhile, the club had free-agent quarterbacks T.J. Yates and Sean Renfree in for workouts, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, but did not make a move with either of them.That could be another indication that Garoppolos chances to be active for Thursdays game between the 2-0 Patriots and 2-0 Texans are rising.On Monday, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said the teams approach would be contingent on how things progressed with Garoppolo.Im sure if he cant play or back up, then well be going through that process [of considering replacements], McDaniels said on sports radio WEEI. Its a short week [of preparation], were going to have to work hard to get somebody ready to go in case that does happen.Early Tuesday morning, ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder reported that the Patriots still believed there was a chance Garoppolo could tolerate the pain of the AC joint sprain.Later Tuesday morning, head coach Bill Belichick shed little light on the teams thinking, as his news conference turned testy at times as he deflected several questions on the topic.Im a football coach; Im not a doctor, Belichick said when asked how he juggles some uncertainty with Garoppolos health and roster decisions. The medical staff is the medical staff. I coach the team; the medical people handle the injuries. They dont call plays. I dont do surgeries. We have a great deal there. It works out good.Peppered with questions about Garoppolo, Belichick began to lose patience with one reporter.A players personal situation, his health, always comes first. Thats not a football decision; thats a medical decision, he said. Football decisions are based on whats best for the football team. Thats what weve always done around here, and thats what well always do as long as Im here. It will never change. Well always do whats best for the football team. Thats what its all driven by.Later, Belichick added: Let me put it a different way -- Im the coach, I do whats best for the football team. I dont know why we cant understand that.Speaking in general terms, Belichick didnt rule out the possibility that a quarterback could be a game-time decision.Also Tuesday, tight end Rob Gronkowski, who has missed the first two games as he tries to overcome a hamstring injury suffered in August, showed up for practice in full pads. He explained that he wanted to get a feel for the pads, which he hasnt worn for some time, but that he later had to remove them.Gronkowski was a limited participant. 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