NOV. 1 PATRIOTS DEVANTE PARKER, TRENT BROWN ABSENT FROM WEDNESDAY PRACTICE — With the trade deadline now behind them, the New England Patriots returned to the practice fields to prepare for their Week 9 matchup with the Washington Commanders Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
With receiver Kendrick Bourne having officially been placed on season-ending injured reserve, all eyes were on some members of the Patriots who continue to deal with lingering injuries.
Tight end Pharaoh Brown, who has become one of the Pats most productive and reliable targets on offense, was also absent. Brown has not been listed on any of New England’s recent injury lists, thus making the reason for his absence unknown at this time.
New England and Washington will release their first injury and practice participation reports on Wednesday evening at approximately 4 p.m.
OCT. 30 PATRIOTS RECEIVER KENDRICK BOURNE REPORTEDLY OUT FOR SEASON WITH TORN ACL – The New England Patriots will be without the services of their top receiver for the remainder of the season.
Bourne, per a Monday morning report from NFL Network, suffered a torn ACL in New England’s 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
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The Pats veteran receiver suffered the injury on the first play of the fourth quarter while attempting to secure a third-and-9 catch at the Pats 16-yard-line. After spending some time in the Patriots’ sideline medical tent, he was taken to the locker room.
Bourne has been the Patriots’ top receiver this season with 37 catches for 406 yards and four touchdowns. He caught three passes for 36 yards with a touchdown before departing Sunday’s game. In spite of his productivity, Bourne has been entrenched in trade rumors, given both his value and the fact that he is playing in the final year of the three-year contract which he signed with New England in 2021.
OCT. 29 PATRIOTS RECEIVERS DEVANTE PARKER, KENDRICK BOURNE OUT VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS – The New England Patriots have downgraded both receivers DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne to “out” for the remainder of their Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
Parker suffered a head injury after a late third-quarter helmet-to-helmet hit from Dolphins defender DeShon Elliott. After sustaining the hit, which was incredulously not flagged for a penalty, Parker was assisted to the locker room and entered into concussion protocol.
Bourne incurred a knee injury while attempting to make a sideline catch on third-and-9 from the New England 16-yard line.
PATRIOTS DOWNGRADE LB JA’WHAUN BENTLEY TO OUT AGAINST MIAMI DOLPHINS – New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley has been ruled out for the remainder of the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins with a hamstring injury.
Bentley has been one of the defensive cornerstones for New England this season, acting not only as a defensive team captain, but also the signal-caller and play communicator.
The veteran linebacker has earned 49 total tackles for the defense, and is fresh off a nine-tackle performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. Bentley had six tackles at the time of his exit on Sunday.
In his absence, linebacker Mack Wilson, Sr will see the majority of the snaps in the middle.
New England currently trails Miami 24-10 with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter.
OCT.27 PATRIOTS DOWNGRADE LB JOSH UCHE, OT VEDERIAN LOWE TO ‘OUT’ FOR WEEK 8 MATCHUP WITH MIAMI DOLPHINS – The New England Patriots will be without the services of two starting-caliber players when they take the field at Hard Rock Stadium against the Miami Dolphins for their Week 8 matchup on Sunday.
The Patriots have downgraded linebacker Josh Uche (ankle/toe) and offensive lineman Vederian Lowe (ankle), as neither traveled to Miami with the team on Saturday.
Uche emerged as one of New England’s top pass rushers in 2022, logging 11.5 sacks. However, he has yet to recapture his previous season’s success, compiling just five tackles and two sacks in six games. Uche was forced to sit out New England’s Week 7 win over the Buffalo Bills due to a foot injury.
Still, the Michigan product offers much in terms of athleticism and raw skill. In fact, Uche has been heavily rumored to be a prime trade candidate, as Tuesday’s Oct. 31 deadline approaches. It remains unclear whether Uche’s downgrade is related to a specific trade rumor. However, his status will be one to monitor over the next few days.
Lowe was acquired via trade with the Minnesota Vikings in August, in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick. He has appeared in six games for the Pats, taking the majority of his 318 snaps on offense at right tackle. Lowe had been a starter for New England, but was replaced by Michael Onwenu last week against Buffalo.
OCT. 27 – PATRIOTS, DOLPHINS RELEASE FULL INJURY REPORT: CALVIN ANDERSON OUT FOR PATS – The New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins have announced their player injuries and practice participation for Friday, along with their projected status for Week 8.
The Patriots enjoyed perfect attendance for Friday’s practice session, their last before traveling to Miami Gardens on Saturday. Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson continues to deal with an undisclosed illness which once again kept him from the field. As a result, he is out for Sunday’s game.