
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has knee tendon issue, not expected to need surgery
Stevenson could miss a short period of time but is not expected to need surgery, per Adam Schefter.
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Stevenson could miss a short period of time but is not expected to need surgery, per Adam Schefter.

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson suffered an unexpected medical emergency that required hospitalization.

The Patriots downgraded WR A.J. Brown to out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

The Patriots are releasing punter Bryce Baringer, who had been their punter the previous three seasons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He had been on Injured Reserve but is healthy now.


The Patriots downgraded CB Christian Gonzalez to questionable for Thursday night's game at Chicago due to an illness, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.


The NFL fined head coaches Mike Vrabel, Aaron Glenn and Nick Sirianni $250,000 each for conduct toward officials, with the fines held in abeyance, according to Pro Football Talk.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says five players are out for Thursday's game against the Bears: starting LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), starting RG Ben Brown (knee), starting CB Carlton Davis III (neck), and reserve CBs Karon Prunty (hamstring) and Channing Canada (hamstring).
Our Take: In our Week 7 NFL Picks, we said we would consider a small wager on the Bears if New England was missing key offensive linemen on a short week. Both starting guards are now out.

Update: Patriots WR Romeo Doubs has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and won't return until after the bye week at the earliest.