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Questionable for Week 5
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 8:58 PM
Woods (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: The Patriots' secondary is already without starting outside corners Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis (neck), so having Woods available for Sunday's game would be a big help for New England. Woods has 18 tackles (14 solo) and one pass defense through four regular-season games. |
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Idle for Week 5
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 8:56 PM
Prunty (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.
Analysis: Prunty didn't practice all week due to a hamstring injury, which he likely picked up during the Patriots' Week 4 win over the Bills. The rookie fifth-rounder's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18, and his absence means the Patriots will have one less contributor on special teams. |
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Won't play against Las Vegas
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 8:54 PM
Canada (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: Canada will be sidelined by a hamstring injury for a second consecutive game, and his next opportunity to return is Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18. Injuries have decimated the Patriots' secondary, which will also be without Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), Carlton Davis (neck) and Karon Prunty (hamstring). |
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Still working through shoulder issue
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:36 PM
Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.
Analysis: Woodson picked up a shoulder injury against the Steelers in Week 2, which prevented him from playing in Week 3 against the Jaguars. He was cleared for Week 4 against the Bills, but the second-year safety is still not fully recovered from his injury, and his limited practice participation was enough for him to be tagged as questionable for Sunday's game. Jaylen Reed would likely start next to Kevin Byard at safety if Woodson doesn't play. |
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Questionable for Week 5
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:32 PM
Jones (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: Jones has been working through a shoulder issue for the past couple of weeks, and he's drawn the questionable tag for Sunday's game after being limited in practice all week. Rookie second-rounder Gabe Jacas would take on an elevated role against the Raiders if Jones is not cleared to play. |
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Iffy for Week 5
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:26 PM
Elliss (chest) is listed as questionable against the Raiders on Sunday.
Analysis: Elliss was able to play through a chest injury against the Bills in Week 4, and he's drawn the questionable tag for Week 5 after stringing together a trio of limited practices. If he cannot play against Las Vegas, then Darius Muasau and Erick Hunter would be the top candidates to start next to Robert Spillane at inside linebacker. |
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Tagged as questionable vs. Raiders
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:18 PM
Barmore (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: A shoulder injury prevented Barmore from playing in the Patriots' Week 4 win over the Bills. He opened Week 5 prep with back-to-back limited practices before logging a full session Friday, but whether he can play Sunday may not be officially known until about 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Patriots announce their list of inactive players. His return would revert Joshua Farmer and DaQuan Jones to rotational roles at defensive end, with Milton Williams being the other starter at the position. |
Reggie Gilliam Reggie Gilliam Won't play against Las Vegas
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:14 PM
Gilliam (ankle/knee) has been ruled out against the Raiders on Sunday.
Analysis: Gilliam was able to play through an ankle injury that he picked up during the Patriots' Week 4 win over the Bills, but he ended Week 5 prep with back-to-back DNPs while dealing with that issue and a new knee injury. The Patriots don't have another fullback on the active roster nor the practice squad, so they could turn to tight ends like Eli Raridon, Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin to serve as backfield blockers in Gilliam's absence. Gilliam's next chance to suit up is Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18. |
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Missing second consecutive game
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:08 PM
Gonzalez (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.
Analysis: Gonzalez will be held out for a second straight week due to a shoulder injury, which prevented him from practicing during Week 5 prep. Carlton Davis (neck), Karon Prunty (hamstring) and Channing Canada (hamstring) have also been ruled out, so the Patriots may have to start Charles Woods (shouler) and Marcus Jones at outside cornerback against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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Won't play against Las Vegas
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:03 PM
Davis (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: Davis was held out of practice all week due to a neck injury, slimming down a Patriots secondary that will also be without Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), Channing Canada (hamstring) and rookie Karon Prunty (hamstring), with Charles Woods (shoulder) and Craig Woodson (shoulder) listed as questionable. Woods would presumably be one of the starting outside cornerbacks if cleared to play Sunday, but with Davis and Gonzalez both sidelined, the Patriots may have to turn to Marcus Jones, Mike Brown, Jaylen Reed or another defensive back from the practice squad to fill in the second starting spot. Davis' next opportunity to play is Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18. |
TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Could have expanded role vs. Las Vegas
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 5:45 PM
Henderson would operate as the Patriots' RB1 if Rhamondre Stevenson (knee, questionable) is unable to play against the Raiders on Sunday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Stevenson was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury, and while he expressed optimism on playing Friday, head coach Mike Vrabel was not quite ready to give the veteran running back the green light for Sunday's game, per Mark Daniels of MassLive.com. Stevenson's status for Week 5 will be worth a close watch, because if he's ruled out or is expected to operate under a snap count, then Henderson would be poised to take over as the Patriots' RB1 for at least one game. Henderson has a 38-141-1 rushing line through three games this season and has caught just one pass (on three targets) for six yards in that span. |
Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Listed questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 1:46 PM
Stevenson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: After logging limited practice listings throughout the week, Stevenson gets the dreaded questionable tag headed into Sunday. While the running back said himself that he's ready to play, coach Mike Vrabel refused to commit to Stevenson playing against Las Vegas. TreVeyon Henderson would be set up for a big increase in snaps and touches if Stevenson is unable to play. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Expects to play, Vrabel unsure
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 12:32 PM
Stevenson (knee) said Friday that he's "ready to go", while Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the running back "is not out as of yet" for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com.
Analysis: Stevenson was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, and he also took part in Friday's session. It sounds like he may get a 'questionable' designation but isn't actually worried about missing Sunday's game. Should Stevenson's optimism prove misleading, TreVeyon Henderson would be in line for a large workload after splitting carries the past three weeks. |
Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Ruled out for Sunday's game
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 12:14 PM
Hollins (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Analysis: With Hollins unavailable, Romeo Doubs looks like New England's clear No. 1 receiver. DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams could all have increased roles in Hollins' absence. |
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Reggie Gilliam Reggie Gilliam Misses practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 7:07 PM
Gilliam (ankle) did not participate at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Analysis: Gilliam opened the week as a limited participant Wednesday, but he took a step backwards one day later. The fullback is nursing an ankle injury that he suffered in the team's Week 4 win over the Bills, and he'll have one more chance to practice before Sunday's contest versus Las Vegas. |
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Unlikely to play in Week 5
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 7:01 PM
Gonzalez (shoulder) did not participate at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Analysis: Gonzalez missed his fifth straight practice as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury that he suffered Week 3 against Jacksonville. The cornerback seems likely to miss a second straight contest in Week 5, setting up Charles Woods (shoulder) and Karon Prunty (hamstring) to potentially operate in more substantial roles again Sunday versus Las Vegas. |
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Remains limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 6:54 PM
Barmore (shoulder) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Analysis: Barmore has logged consecutive limited practices to open the week after failing to practice at all last week before missing the team's Week 4 win over Buffalo. The defensive lineman has been dealing with a shoulder injury since Week 3, and he'll have one more chance to log a full practice Friday prior to Sunday's matchup with Las Vegas. |
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Misses practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
Davis (neck) did not participate at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Analysis: Davis has missed back-to-back practices to open the week with a neck injury that he may have suffered in Week 4 versus Buffalo. The cornerback will have one more chance to return to practice Friday before Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Handles limited reps Thursday
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 4:35 PM
Stevenson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: A limited participant in both of the Patriots' first two Week 5 practices, Stevenson still appears to be managing the knee issue he sustained late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Bills. The fact that he hasn't been held out of practice entirely is a strong sign that Stevenson will be available for this Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, though he might need to upgrade to full participation Friday to head into the weekend without an injury designation. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Not seen at Thursday's practice
Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 2:20 PM
Hollins (calf) wasn't spotted during the portion of Thursday's practice available to media, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Hollins appears to be missing a second consecutive practice ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Raiders. If Hollins is unable to suit up Sunday, Efton Chism could work alongside Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas in three-receiver, while Hollins' strong blocking may be missed in the running game. |
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