The Patriots dominated 4 key gamers out forward of Thursday night’s game in opposition to the Jets.
Tight finish Austin Hooper (concussion), huge receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) and working again Rhamondre Stevenson are out and won’t play on Thursday evening.
Defensive sort out Joshua Farmer (ankle) and working again Terrell Jennings (knee) are questionable to play in opposition to the Jets.
These designations make the Patriots shallow at tight finish and working again, the place they could have to name up reserves from the apply squad.
Hooper’s harm leaves the crew with solely Hunter Henry at fullback on the 53-man roster, although fullback Jack Westover has expertise at tight finish, as effectively. Thomas Okukoya or CJ Dippre might be introduced off the apply squad to fill in for Hooper.
TreVeyon Henderson is the one totally wholesome working again on the roster, although the Patriots have three choices on the apply squad in D’Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker.
Johnson has been elevated in two straight video games and can doubtless be added to the energetic roster for a 3rd.
With Elliss out, the Patriots additionally might deliver Darius Harris off the apply squad for his third and ultimate elevation.
Apply squad elevations will probably be introduced Thursday afternoon. Closing inactives will probably be made official Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. ET.
