Henderson to play in Chargers-Patriots after missing practice

TreVeyon Henderson wasn’t at Patriots follow on Friday. Nonetheless, the rookie operating again is anticipated to play in Sunday’s wild-card matchup in opposition to the Chargers.

Henderson missed Friday’s follow resulting from private causes, however Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t listing him among the many gamers who’ll be listed on the ultimate harm report forward of Sunday’s sport. Henderson was the one participant not in attendance at Friday’s follow

Defensive deal with Khyiris Tonga is the one participant on the Patriots’ energetic roster that Vrabel dominated out for Sunday’s sport. Tonga continues to battle a foot harm, lacking the Patriots’ final two video games and three of their final 5 because of the ailment.

Edge rusher Harold Landry III might make his return to sport motion as he’ll be questionable after lacking the final two video games with a knee harm. Linebacker Robert Spillane and guard Jared Wilson, in the meantime, will return after lacking a number of video games in latest weeks. Spillane, the Patriots’ main tackler, was sidelined for the final 4 video games of the common season with an ankle harm, whereas Wilson handled a concussion that precipitated him to sit down for the final two video games.

Vrabel stated that Wilson may also begin at left guard for Sunday’s sport.

Large receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) and offensive deal with Thayer Munford Jr. (knee) are the one different gamers questionable for Sunday’s sport.

Henderson has emerged as a key participant for the Patriots’ offense because the season’s progressed. He led the group in speeding (911 yards) and speeding touchdowns (9), with the vast majority of his manufacturing coming within the again half of the season. He’s rushed for 758 yards on 5.5 yards per carry and has scored 9 whole touchdowns within the Patriots’ final 10 video games.

Tonga was current at Patriots follow on Friday, however didn’t take part. The fifth-year veteran has been a little bit of a shock contributor for the Patriots this 12 months, logging 24 whole tackles and taking part in 14 snaps as a fullback on offense.

Landry has arguably been the Patriots’ prime cross rusher this season. His 8.5 sacks lead the group, and his 48 pressures are the third-most on the roster. Sunday might function an enormous day for the Patriots’ cross rush because the Chargers’ battered offensive line was the third-worst within the league through the common season, according to Pro Football Focus.

Boutte performed within the Patriots’ Week 18 win over the Dolphins after lacking their Week 17 victory over the Jets, logging 34 snaps. The third-year receiver has been one of many Patriots’ prime contributors within the receiving sport, rating third on the group in receiving yards (551) and receiving touchdowns (six) regardless of lacking three video games.

Munford, in the meantime, has lined up as a decent finish on a number of events for the Patriots in jumbo packages in latest weeks. That’s helped the Patriots rush for 723 yards on 6.1 yards per carry over their final 4 video games regardless of coping with accidents to Wilson and beginning left deal with Will Campbell within the last weeks of the common season.