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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Misses practice Monday
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
Henry (undisclosed) was held out of practice Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Per Reiss, Henry appeared to come up with an undisclosed injury Sunday, which makes the tight end's progress worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's preseason contest against the Vikings. With Henry sidelined Monday, Austin Hooper worked as the Patriots' TE1 during practice. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs DNP was coach's decision
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 2:58 PM
On Monday, coach Mike Vrabel didn't offer any specifics on why Diggs (knee) sat out Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: In a game in which the Patriots played the bulk of their healthy starters, Diggs was present on the sideline but didn't suit up during warmups or on the bench. When asked if Diggs' inactivity Friday was health-related, Vrabel limited his response to "coach's decision." The veteran wideout, who is bouncing back from a torn ACL that he suffered last October, has been a full practice participant for most of the summer, though he did miss the first half of Wednesday's joint practice with Washington for unspecified reasons. On the topic of Diggs' recovery, wide receivers coach Todd Downing noted Monday, "I think where he's at in his process right now is where we want him to be," while adding, "I think he'll stay on the trajectory we expect him to be on." Though the signs continue to point toward Diggs being able to contribute early on this season, until he takes game reps, or the Patriots otherwise confirm his Week 1 status, nothing can be taken for granted. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Not practicing Monday
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 10:20 AM
Stevenson (undisclosed) wasn't spotted at practice Monday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Stevenson also didn't practice Sunday, so it's possible that he came out of Friday's preseason win over the Commanders (a game in which he carried seven times for 36 yards) with some sort of injury. For now, consider the running back day-to-day ahead of Saturday's contest against the Vikings. |
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Lan Larison Lan Larison Placed on injured reserve
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 1:13 PM
The Patriots placed Larison (foot) on injured reserve Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Larison suffered the injury during his two-yard touchdown run at the 3:25 mark in the fourth quarter of Friday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was seen in a walking boot after the game and was diagnosed with a foot injury that is severe enough for him to require season-ending surgery, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The Patriots signed running back Deneric Prince to the roster in a corresponding move. |
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Deneric Prince Deneric Prince Lands in New England
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 1:09 PM
The Patriots signed Prince to a contract Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Prince's addition to the Patriots' roster adds depth to the backfield after Lan Larison (leg) was placed on injured reserve. Prince spent the entire 2024 season on the Dolphins' practice squad and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Chiefs, when he played 15 snaps on special teams across two games. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Absent from Sunday's practice
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
Stevenson (undisclosed) was not present at Sunday's training camp practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: It could be a maintenance day for the veteran running back, who played 10 snaps on offense and logged seven carries for 36 yards in the Patriots' 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders on Friday. Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson both saw all their work in the first quarter, and the duo are expected to work in a committee when the regular season gets underway. |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk Will be held out of practice
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 9:24 AM
Polk (arm/shoulder) will not practice in the coming week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Polk was taken to the locker room after injuring his arm/shoulder on a run play in the second quarter of the Patriots' preseason win over the Commanders. Per Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, Polk is not expected to travel with the team to Minnesota for joint practices, so he'll aim to be available for the Patriots' preseason finale against the Giants on Thursday, Aug. 21. With Polk, Stefon Diggs (knee) and Kendrick Bourne (lower leg) all working through injuries, Javon Baker and Efton Chism will have increased reps with the offense during practice and preseason games. |
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Efton Chism Efton Chism Catches six passes Friday
Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 3:04 PM
Chism caught six of his eight targets for 50 yards and a 12-yard TD in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders.
Analysis: The UDFA out of Eastern Washington also returned a punt for 11 yards in the contest. Chism faces plenty of competition for slotting in a crowded New England WR corps, but even if the 5-foot-10, 198-pounder doesn't land a spot on the team's initial roster, he'd be a prime practice squad candidate. |
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Lan Larison Lan Larison Seen with walking boot
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 11:01 PM
Larison was spotted wearing a walking boot following the Patriots' 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders on Friday, Michael Giardi of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Analysis: Larison went back to the locker room shortly after scoring the Patriots' final touchdown of the game at the 3:25 mark in the fourth quarter, per Zack Cox of the Boston Herald. The walking boot might be a precautionary measure. However, he'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but the undrafted rookie is in danger of missing the Patriots' second preseason contest against the Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 16. Larison finished Friday's game with seven carries for 35 yards and two catches on as many targets for nine yards. |
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Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson Seven touches in preseason opener
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 10:02 PM
Gibson rushed six times for 26 yards and caught his only target for 11 yards in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders. He also had a 62-yard kickoff return.
Analysis: Gibson was the third running back into the game for New England behind TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson. It will likely take an injury to one of those two alternatives for Gibson to see significant action on offense in the regular season, but Gibson seems to have a firm grasp on the third spot on the depth chart heading into the Patriots' second preseason game against the Vikings on Aug. 16. |
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Kyle Williams Kyle Williams Blanked on four targets Friday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 10:01 PM
Williams didn't catch any of his four targets in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders.
Analysis: None of Williams' targets came from starting quarterback Drake Maye, as the rookie third-round pick is still stuck in a depth role at this point. Williams will try to bounce back in the Patriots' second preseason game, Aug. 16 against the Vikings. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Seven carries in preseason opener
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 9:56 PM
Stevenson rushed seven times for 36 yards and wasn't targeted in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders.
Analysis: The Patriots showcased the potential breakdown in roles between Stevenson and rookie second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson on their first few drives. Stevenson handled most of the carries to keep the offense on schedule while Henderson showed off his speed in space, turning one carry and three targets into 30 offensive yards in addition to scoring a touchdown on the opening kickoff. Stevenson figures to remain a key contributor in what projects to be a run-heavy Patriots offense despite the addition of Henderson. New England's next preseason game will be Aug. 16 in Minnesota. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Better with legs than arm
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 9:55 PM
Maye completed three of five passes for 12 yards in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders. He added two rushing attempts for 16 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Maye played two drives. He turned the ball over with a fumble on the first but capped the second with a five-yard rushing touchdown. Maye has posted pedestrian passing stats in his young NFL career, but the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has been an effective scrambler, rushing for 30-plus yards in half of his 12 regular-season starts as a rookie. Maye will look to sharpen his passing in the Patriots' second preseason game against the Vikings on Aug. 16. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Kicks off career with return TD
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 9:54 PM
Henderson rushed once for 18 yards and caught all three of his targets for 12 yards in Friday's 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders. He also scored a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Analysis: Henderson made an instant impact in his NFL debut, taking the opening kickoff back for a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown. He also split snaps with Rhamondre Stevenson for the next two drives while the first-team offense was in the game. Henderson's pass catching skills and ability to make defenders miss in space should help the rookie second-round pick play a prominent role on offense out of the gate as the speedy complement to Stevenson's bruising running style. Henderson will look to build on this strong first impression when the Patriots travel to Minnesota on Aug. 16 for their next preseason game. |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk Exits game with injury
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 8:34 PM
Polk went to the locker room during Friday's preseason game against the Commanders after injuring his arm/shoulder and did not return, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Polk appeared to suffer the injury on a running play late in the second quarter and was taken to the locker room after being attended to in the blue medical tent. Polk did not return to Friday's game, and he'll further tests will determine the severity of the injury and his ability to practice ahead of the Patriots' second preseason game against the Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 16. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye On track to see snaps Friday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 6:22 PM
Based on warmups, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site notes that Maye worked with the team's top offense.
Analysis: Also out there with the second-year QB in that context were RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WRs DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins, along with TE Hunter Henry. Meanwhile WR Stefon Diggs wasn't spotted in warmups, which is not surprising given that he's bouncing back from an ACL tear he suffered Week 8 of last season. Coach Mike Vrabel previously indicated that "most everybody that's healthy should expect to play in the game," and Maye indeed appears to be on track to log snaps versus Washington. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Not in line to play Friday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 6:05 PM
Diggs (knee) wasn't spotted in uniform during warmups ahead of Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald and Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site report.
Analysis: The same applies to fellow WR Kendrick Bourne, who is managing a lower leg injury. While Diggs has reportedly looked sharp in training camp practices, he is bouncing back from an ACL tear he suffered Week 8 of last season, so it's not surprising that the Patriots are erring on the side of caution here. The veteran wideout's next chance to see game action will arrive Aug. 16 against the Vikings. |
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Kendrick Bourne Kendrick Bourne Not playing Friday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 6:03 PM
Bourne (lower leg) is not participating in warmups and will not play in Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Bourne suffered a lower leg injury during last Friday's intrasquad scrimmage and hasn't practiced since. He'll look to get himself back on the practice field and be available for the Patriots' second exhibition game against the Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 16. The absences of Bourne and Stefon Diggs (knee) gives the likes of Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker and Efton Chism more opportunities to get snaps with the offense during Friday's contest. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Expected to see snaps Friday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 5:06 PM
The expectation is that Maye will see some action in Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Analysis: Though Maye's playing status for Friday's contest hasn't been confirmed by the team, earlier this week coach Mike Vrabel did note that "most everybody that's healthy should expect to play in the game. How long they'll play, I don't know, but we have to prepare to play in football games and prepare to win football games." Also in the mix to see QB snaps for the Patriots versus Washington are Joshua Dobbs and Ben Wooldridge. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Mixes in with first team
Wed, Aug 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
Since returning from the PUP list, Hollins has logged some first-team reps, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: That said, Lazar notes that the Stefon Diggs/DeMario Douglas/Kayshon Boutte trio has been seeing a lot of reps of late, with Kyle Williams mixing in along with Hollins. At this stage, Diggs -- assuming his health -- and Douglas appear to be locked into key roles in a crowded Patriots wide receiver corps (that also includes Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker), with the competition for slotting beyond the aforementioned duo still wide open. |
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