New England Patriots
DT Milton Williams, who didn’t apply on Thursday, is questionable with an ankle harm.
The Patriots listed 4 gamers as questionable on Friday forward of their Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Payments at Highmark Stadium.
All 4 are defensive gamers, three of whom missed at the very least sooner or later of apply this week.
Linebackers Okay’Lavon Chaisson (knee) and Jahlani Tavai (calf), in addition to cornerback Carlton Davis III (sickness) and defensive deal with Milton Williams (ankle) have a 50/50 likelihood of suiting up Sunday.
Williams is essentially the most notable participant on Friday’s report. He was a restricted participant throughout Wednesday’s and Friday’s practices, however didn’t take part on Thursday.
New England head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t have a lot to say about Williams’s ailment when requested by a reporter about it.
“It’s an ankle, because it’s listed on the harm report, and it’s restricted,” Vrabel stated.
Williams performed 58 p.c of the Patriots’ defensive snaps in final week’s 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. He logged one solo deal with within the victory.
Williams has not logged a sack since he sacked Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa twice in Week 2.
As for Chaisson, he didn’t apply on Wednesday or Friday. Tavai, who has but to make his season debut, returned to apply for the primary time on Wednesday and was a full participant in apply every day.
Vrabel spoke about Tavai’s restoration and his standing heading into the weekend.
“Labored actually laborious,” Vrabel stated. “Labored actually laborious to be in form, making an attempt to simulate soccer form and his return to play, making an attempt to maximise the time away from the precise apply, and dealing with our coaching employees, working with our power coaches and was able to go. And so, it was thrilling to see him get on the market and get apply, protection and the particular groups, and making an attempt to see the place he’s at.
“So, we’ll see how he responds within the morning, after which we’ll decide going ahead.”
Tavai began 16 video games and performed in all 17 video games for the Patriots in 2024. He logged 58 solo tackles and 115 mixed tackles in addition to one sack as New England completed with a 4-13 document.
Six gamers have been full individuals throughout Friday’s apply after coming into the week on the harm report. DT Christian Barmore (not harm associated/different), offensive deal with Will Campbell (shoulder), security Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring), LB Marte Mapu (neck), and guards Mike Onwenu (shoulder) and Jared Wilson (ankle/knee) spherical out that class.
Vrabel introduced on Friday that Wilson will return because the Patriots’ beginning left guard on Sunday. Backup o-lineman Ben Brown stuffed in for Wilson final week after he was dominated out.
Right here is New England’s full harm report:
OUT
No gamers listed.
DOUBTFUL
No gamers listed.
QUESTIONABLE
LB Okay’Lavon Chaisson, Knee
CB Carlton Davis III, Sickness
LB Jahlani Tavai, Calf
DT Milton Williams, Ankle
NO GAME STATUS GIVEN
DT Christian Barmore – Not Harm Associated/Different
T Will Campbell – Shoulder
S Jaylinn Hawkins – Hamstring
LB Marte Mapu – Neck
G Mike Onwenu – Shoulder
G Jared Wilson – Ankle/Knee
The Payments dominated out CB Dorian Sturdy (neck) and LB Dorian Williams (knee) on Friday. OL Spencer Brown (calf), LB Matt Milano (pectoral), and DTs Ed Oliver (ankle) and T.J. Sanders (knee) have been deemed questionable.
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