Super Bowl LII is just less than a week away, and for the New England Patriots, it’s great to see cornerback Malcolm Butler back practicing with them. Earlier this week, it was reported that Butler was taken to a hospital after having flu-like symptoms, but according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, the 27-year-old Super Bowl hero seems to be back in full health and ready to go for another Super Bowl appearance.

Malcolm Butler said it felt good to be out at practice today. Said the illness isn’t an issue anymore. If it was, they wouldn’t have him around all the guys and practicing. He’s good to go.

Malcolm Butler is one of the cornerstones of the Patriots’ pass defense, albeit one that finished the regular season just 30th against the pass with 251.2 yards allowed per game through the air. The West Alabama product who went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft has been a durable asset for the Patriots’ secondary unit. In fact, Butler has played all 16 regular-season games in each of the last three seasons. This 2017 season, Butler recorded 60 combined tackles (five assisted), three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 12 passes defended.

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As one of the Patriots’ primary defenders against opposing wide receivers, Butler is expected to spend lots of time covering the likes of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Butler, who is due to become a free agent at the end of this season, has 205 combined tackles, four forced fumbles, and eight interceptions so far in his career