LAS VEGAS — It’s develop into troublesome to maintain monitor of what number of accidents the Patriots are coping with.
New England completed its Week 6 preparation with an nearly comically lengthy harm report that included 17 gamers. And the laundry listing solely received longer throughout Sunday afternoon’s deflating 21-17 loss to the Raiders.
Rhamondre Stevenson, Keion White, Jonathan Jones, Josh Uche and Hunter Henry all suffered accidents at Allegiant Stadium. Of the gamers in that group, solely Stevenson was capable of return.
Moreover, guard Mike Onwenu, who’s been coping with an ankle subject, was energetic for Sunday’s recreation however didn’t see a snap. Invoice Belichick stated he solely would’ve performed in case of an emergency.
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Let’s take a deep breath and supply an in depth breakdown of the Patriots’ present harm state of affairs, together with gamers who had been questionable for Week 6 — as a result of they rely.
FULL-SEASON INJURED RESERVE
CB Isaiah Bolden, Head
LB Raekwon McMillan, Achilles
WR Tre Nixon, Shoulder
IN-SEASON INJURED RESERVE (CAN RETURN)
LB Matthew Judon, Elbow (reportedly might return in December)
CB Christian Gonzalez, Shoulder (reportedly out for season)
CB Jack Jones, Hamstring (reportedly might return quickly)
CB Marcus Jones, Shoulder
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr., Knee
DT Daniel Ekuale, Biceps (possible out for season)
PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM LIST (CAN RETURN)
DL Trey Flowers, Foot (out for Week 6)
ST Cody Davis, Knee (questionable for Week 6)
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QUESTIONABLE FOR WEEK 6
DL Christian Barmore, Knee (performed)
OT Trent Brown, Chest (performed)
S Kyle Dugger, Foot (performed)
DL Davon Godchaux, Ankle (performed)
CB Jonathan Jones, Ankle (performed)
OL Mike Onwenu, Ankle (energetic however didn’t play)
WR Tyquan Thornton, Shoulder (performed)
LB Josh Uche, Knee (performed)
CB Shaun Wade, Shoulder (performed)
OUT FOR WEEK 6
WR Demario Douglas, Concussion
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Concussion
G Cole Unusual, Knee
OL Riley Reiff, Knee
INJURED DURING WEEK 6
DL Keion White, Head (didn’t return)
CB Jonathan Jones, Knee (didn’t return)
RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Head (returned)
TE Hunter Henry, Ankle (didn’t return)
LB Josh Uche, Foot (didn’t return)
We’re not making an attempt to make excuses for the Patriots, who need to be 1-5 for the primary time since 1995. They’re a dangerous soccer crew.
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But it surely’s additionally laborious to disclaim the roles that accidents have performed of their downfall, and the position they may play going ahead. In fact, Belichick additionally constructed a middling roster that might face up to few accidents, not to mention regardless of the quantity is now.
We’ll study extra concerning the statuses of the aforementioned gamers on Wednesday when New England releases its first Week 7 harm report. One thing tells us it’ll be a protracted listing.
The Patriots will look to keep away from a 1-6 begin subsequent Sunday after they host the Buffalo Payments.