FOXBORO — The Patriots shall be getting their prime defender again Sunday.
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who missed the primary three video games of the season with a hamstring harm suffered on July 28, is energetic. Which means the protection shall be at full energy for the primary time this yr.
The Patriots have Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, Marcus Jones, Charles Woods and Alex Austin obtainable at cornerback. The Panthers can have rookie vast receiver Tetairoa McMillan obtainable, however second-year wideout Xavier Legette is out.
Right here’s the listing of Patriots inactives:
QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
WR Efton Chism
LG Jared Wilson
OL Caedan Wallace
DT Eric Gregory
OLB Elijah Ponder
Notes:
- DeVito can solely enter Sunday’s recreation if Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs each endure accidents.
- The Patriots will gown Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and rookie Kyle Williams at vast receiver. Chism has but to make his NFL debut.
- Wilson (ankle/knee) was dominated out Friday. Count on Ben Brown to begin at left guard. The Patriots elevated Brenden Jaimes off of the observe squad to again up Brown and beginning middle Garrett Bradbury. Wallace has but to make his season debut.
- The Patriots will proceed to decorate Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer and Cory Durden at defensive sort out. Gregory, a rookie, hasn’t performed but this season.
- Ponder is a wholesome scratch for the second straight week. The Patriots will play Harold Landry III, Ok’Lavon Chaisson, Keion White and Anfernee Jennings over him.
- The Patriots additionally elevated former Chiefs linebacker Darius Harris to assist out on particular groups.
