Patriots accidents: Rhamondre Stevenson lacking from follow, Demario Douglas returns

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Demario Douglas missed the final two video games for New England because of a concussion.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) escapes the grasp of Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard (33) and evades Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard (33) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.
Rhamondre Stevenson reportedly suffered a excessive ankle sprain earlier this month. (AP Picture/Greg M. Cooper)

If the Patriots have any shot of taking down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, they’re going to wish all the assistance they will get for Bailey Zappe and an underwhelming New England offense.

However primarily based on their first harm report of the week, it looks like New England’s prime working again nonetheless has a methods to go earlier than getting cleared for sport motion. 

Rhamondre Stevenson was the lone participant on the Patriots’ lively roster who didn’t take part in Wednesday’s follow, with the important thing playmaker nonetheless on the mend from an ankle harm suffered throughout New England’s 6-0 loss to the Chargers on Dec. 3.

Simply days after Stevenson went down along with his harm following a hip-drop deal with from Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Stevenson was set to overlook “a number of weeks” with a excessive ankle sprain. 

Right here’s a take a look at New England’s full harm report: 

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

RB Rhamondre Stevenson — Ankle

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

DL Christian Barmore — Shoulder
WR Kayshon Boutte — Shoulder
OT Trent Brown — Ankle / Hand
WR Demario Douglas — Concussion
WR DeVante Parker — Knee
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster — Ankle

Whereas Stevenson stays on the shelf, New England did get some excellent news elsewhere on offense. After lacking the final two weeks because of a concussion, Demario Douglas returned to follow on Wednesday and was listed as a restricted participant.

Even with Douglas’ absences as of late, the rookie wideout continues to be sitting atop New England’s stat sheet with a team-leading 410 receiving yards.

One other sport with out Stevenson will hamper New England’s offense, however Ezekiel Elliott thrived in his first sport as a featured again with the Patriots final Thursday in opposition to the Steelers. The 28-year-old veteran gained 68 yards off of twenty-two rushes on the bottom whereas including a team-high seven catches for 72 yards and a landing in Pittsburgh.