Patriots checklist 20 gamers on damage report forward of Payments recreation

The dangerous information? The 1-5 Patriots opened as 9.5-point underdogs going into Sunday’s dwelling showdown towards the Buffalo Payments.

The even worse information? An already shorthanded Patriots roster bit by the damage bug submitted a prolonged damage report on Wednesday night.

In complete, New England’s first damage report of the week listed 20 complete gamers — together with six who didn’t take part in apply at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday morning.

Right here’s the total checklist:

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

OT Trent Brown, Chest

TE Hunter Henry, Ankle

CB Jonathan Jones, Knee

OL Riley Reiff, Knee

LB Josh Uche, Knee/Foot

DL Keion White, Concussion

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

C David Andrews, Ankle

DL Christian Barmore, Knee

DB Cody Davis, Knee

WR Demario Douglas, Concussion

S Kyle Dugger, Foot

DL Trey Flowers, Foot

DL Davon Godchaux, Ankle

DB Jack Jones, Hamstring

OL Mike Onwenu, Ankle

DB Jabrill Peppers, Knee

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Concussion

RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Ankle

G Cole Unusual, Knee

CB Shaun Wade, Shoulder

The Patriots have already misplaced a number of key contributors to damage this season, particularly on the defensive aspect of the ball in linebacker Matthew Judon (biceps) and cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder).

New England’s loss to the Raiders on Sunday noticed extra worthwhile contributors exit early resulting from a number of illnesses, together with Henry, Jonathan Jones, White, Stevenson and Uche. Henry and Stevenson did return to Sunday’s recreation within the fourth quarter.

Together with these absences popping out of the Raiders recreation, Trent Brown didn’t apply on Wednesday resulting from a chest damage.

Brown has been one of many few dependable cogs on an in any other case porous offensive line this season, together with his absence this weekend towards a potent Buffalo cross rush doubtless resulting in loads of punishment for Mac Jones, Malik Cunningham, or whoever else New England throws on the market on offense.

Amid a wave of misfortune, the Patriots do have some gamers at crucial areas of the roster who’re working their means towards recreation motion. 

Cornerback Jack Jones returned to apply on Tuesday after lacking the primary six video games of the season resulting from a hamstring damage. The Patriots should activate Jones throughout the subsequent 21 days or he’ll miss the rest of the season. Demario Douglas additionally returned to apply on Tuesday after lacking Sunday’s loss towards the Raiders resulting from a concussion.