Patriots have 15 players on injury report, but get some good news

With the Patriots already within the midst of a brief week with a primetime sport in opposition to the Jets set for Thursday, it ought to come as little shock that Mike Vrabel’s group is coping with its justifiable share of bumps and bruises.

Only a day after New England secured a hard-fought win over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, the Patriots had a whopping 15 gamers on their damage report — with little time afforded to them as they brace for Thursday’s matchup.

Tight finish Austin Hooper didn’t participate in Monday’s walk-through on account of a concussion, whereas different key cogs like Chrisitan Barmore, TreVeyon Henderson, Marcus Jones, and Jaylinn Hawkins had been all restricted on account of accidents.

The damage bug stung New England a number of occasions throughout Sunday’s win in opposition to the Bucs.

Whereas working again Terrell Jennings was the one participant who was formally dominated out throughout Sunday’s victory on account of a knee damage, Barmore, Henderson, Jones, and Hawkins all needed to be attended to by trainers through the sport after struggling their respective illnesses. 

Even with the sizable variety of Patriots on the damage report, New England had some semblance of excellent information in terms of the standing of each Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson.

Each Boutte and Stephenson didn’t play on Sunday in opposition to the Bucs on account of a hamstring and toe damage, respectively. However, after not with the ability to follow all of final week within the lead-up to that sport in Tampa, it’s a optimistic signal that each Boutte and Stevenson had been a minimum of restricted individuals on Monday. 

New England’s restricted prep time this week would possibly work in opposition to them in terms of probably clearing each Boutte and Stevenson for sport motion on Thursday.

But, it’s a welcome sight that each gamers seem like on the mend amid a frantic section of New England’s season. 

“I believe simply working round right here telling all people it’s Thursday, that’s about it,” Vrabel mentioned Monday of how New England is approaching a brief week. “That’s about all you are able to do. And I’ve tried to do this to the very best of my potential to this point immediately.

“Simply attempt to get bodily recovered the very best that we will. Powerful sport on the street. So, we’ll attempt to do this after which simply maintain reminding all people it’s Thursday.”

Right here’s the Patriots’ full damage report:

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

TE Austin Hooper, Concussion

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

DT Christian Barmore, Again

WR Kayshon Boutte, Hamstring

C Garrett Bradbury, Hip

Okay’Lavon Chaisson, Ankle

LB Christian Elliss, Hip

DL Joshua Farmer, Ankle

LB Jack Gibbens, Hamstring

S Jaylinn Hawkins, Shoulder

RB TreVeyon Henderson, Knee

RB Terrell Jennings, Knee

CB Marcus Jones, Elbow

LB Marte Mapu, Neck

RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Toe

CB Charles Woods, Foot

 

Conor Ryan is a employees author overlaying the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Purple Sox for Boston.com, a job he has held since 2023.