As the Seattle Seahawks prepare to defend Lumen Field for their first regular season showdown, the New England Patriots are already dealing with a major hit to their backfield. Second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson remains sidelined with an ankle injury he suffered early last week, a big question mark just days before the team heads to the Emerald City.
Henderson was present in the locker room Tuesday and reportedly walking normally, even in good spirits, but he hasn’t gotten the full clearance to return to work. For a team getting ready to face our ‘Hawks, having a key offensive weapon like Henderson out so early in the season has to sting. It shows that even a fresh start to the regular season brings immediate challenges for our opponents.
Patriots’ Roster Jitters Ahead of Seattle Trip
Henderson isn’t the only new face or injured player for the Patriots. Tight end Cameron Latu, who was just claimed off waivers on Monday, also missed practice. He’d only just arrived to the team, so that’s another player not yet integrated. Another waiver claim, Darius Muasau, *was* on the practice field, at least. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel pointed to these new additions as “guys that have really played NFL games, meaningful football games,” specifically noting Muasau’s ability to play both inside linebacker spots and Latu’s special teams excel.
Vrabel also confirmed the team has brought in up to 10 new faces since their preseason finale. That’s a lot of churn, showing a real scramble to fill out their 53-man roster and practice squad before the regular season really gets rolling.
Lumen Field Awaits
The Patriots will continue to tinker with their roster, with more moves expected. They’ve got practice fields booked for Thursday and this weekend before they finally make their way out west, departing for Seattle on Monday. The Seahawks will be ready for them at Lumen Field. Let’s show them how the 12s welcome visiting teams.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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