FOXBORO — All 12 months, the Patriots have performed the lengthy sport with their well being.
From conducting a much less bodily coaching camp to operating fewer padded practices midseason and using mid-game rotations at key positions, the Pats have stored the ultimate stretch in thoughts.
Now, with a playoff berth at stake over their final three video games, that stretch is right here. And they are going to be down a minimum of three starters Saturday.
The Pats dominated out vast receiver DeVante Parker, cornerback Jalen Mills and lengthy snapper Joe Cardona after their ultimate follow Thursday. None practiced this week, all hampered by accidents they sustained previous to final Sunday’s loss at Las Vegas. Cardona will reportedly miss the remainder of the season with a torn tendon in his foot, and Saturday will mark the primary missed sport of his profession since he was drafted in 2015.
The Patriots are anticipated to raise lengthy snapper Tucker Addington from their follow squad Friday. Addington, who final performed within the USFL and frolicked on the follow squad as a rookie, signed final week.
Parker continues to get better from the concussion he sustained at Arizona on Dec. 12, whereas Mills missed his second full week of follow with a re-aggravated groin harm. Cornerbacks Jonathan Jones (chest) and Jack Jones (knee) had been restricted all week, as had been operating backs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson and vast receivers Jakobi Meyers and Tyquan Thornton. Of these six, solely Thornton and Jonathan Jones had been new additions to the harm report this week.
The Pats’ solely wholesome cornerbacks are rookie Marcus Jones and Shaun Wade, whereas Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor are the staff’s solely wholesome vast receivers.
In Cincinnati, defensive finish Sam Hubbard was dominated out, and fellow move rusher Trey Hendrickson was cleared to play regardless of a lately damaged wrist. Tight finish Hayden Hurst (calf) and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (shoulder) had been amongst 4 questionable for the Bengals.
Both groups’ harm experiences are beneath.
PATRIOTS
Out
CB Jalen Mills (groin)
WR DeVante Parker (concussion)
LS Joe Cardona (ankle)
Questionable
CB Jonathan Jones (chest)
WR Tyquan Thornton (knee)
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle)
RB Damien Harris (thigh)
CB Jack Jones (knee)
WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder)
BENGALS
Out
DE Sam Hubbard (calf)
Questionable
CB Jalen Davis (thumb)
TE Hayden Hurst (calf)
DT Jay Tufele (sickness)
CB Cam Taylor-Britt (shoulder)
Source: www.bostonherald.com