The New England Patriots added two more key players to their growing list of injuries on Sunday, with both left tackle Will Campbell and running back TreVeyon Henderson unable to finish their 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters on Monday, dropping some updates on those two second-year guys, plus the status of veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown. It’s a real mixed bag of news for Pats fans out there.
Another Sunday, Another Injury Report Headache for the Pats
Seriously, it felt like a gut punch when Henderson went down in the second quarter of Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. He was initially questionable to return, but nope, never saw him again after halftime. Ruled out. Vrabel was pretty upfront about the uncertainty: “We’ll evaluate here and see how it looks. Wasn’t able to finish the game and if we see that on Wednesday, he’s going to be limited, then we’ll let you know he’ll be limited. And I know that [Henderson and Campbell] will do everything that they can to get back. But unfortunately, they weren’t able to finish the game. So, I don’t know where their availability will be just less than 24 hours after the game.” That’s not exactly reassuring, is it?
Then, on the *same drive*, starting left tackle Will Campbell, another second-year player, also left the game. Same deal: questionable, then ruled out. He’s reportedly dealing with a knee sprain, and an MRI was scheduled for Monday to figure out how bad it is. Vrabel sounded cautiously optimistic, if that’s even possible: “We’ll see how the week goes. It’ll get looked at and continues to rehab. Wasn’t able to finish the game, so I don’t know how much time he’ll miss , if he’ll be back towards the end of the week, if he’ll be back Wednesday. We’ll take it day by day and see how he feels tomorrow, see what he does Wednesday, and keep you updated on the injury report.” So, basically, a whole lot of “we’ll see” for two critical starters.
Is A.J. Brown Really Coming Back? Vrabel’s Got One Word for Us
But here’s the news that might actually get some Patriots fans hyped: the door is now officially open for veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown to return from injured reserve, with Week 5 officially in the books. Remember, he landed on IR after the Patriots’ tough Week 1 loss right here in Seattle, all thanks to a high ankle sprain. There’s been some chatter about his recovery looking good, and when Vrabel was pressed on whether there’s a chance Brown could be back at practice on Wednesday, his answer was simple, and loaded: “A chance? Yes, there is.”
“Yes, there is.” One word, but man, that’s enough to spark some serious hope, right? After Sunday’s fresh injuries, a veteran talent like Brown back on the field could be a massive boost. All eyes are on Wednesday’s practice for any sign of him, and of course, the ongoing evaluations for Campbell and Henderson. Patriots fans are definitely on pins and needles waiting for the latest updates.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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