The Injury Bug That Kept TreVeyon Henderson From Facing The Seahawks Is Back, And It’s Crushing His Season

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is officially sidelined again, this time with a high-ankle sprain suffered during their Week 5 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN dropped the news Tuesday morning, and while it looks like he’ll miss multiple weeks, at least he dodged surgery, so maybe we’ll see him back on the field sooner rather than later.

Henderson’s Relentless Battle with the Injury Bug

This isn’t Henderson’s first tango with an ankle injury this year. The dude already had a Grade 1 ankle sprain during training camp that kept him out for weeks, even forcing him to miss the season opener against *our* Seattle Seahawks. Ouch. It’s not clear if this new high-ankle sprain is even on the same ankle, but the pattern is pretty clear: Henderson has just struggled to stay healthy since the Patriots drafted him in the second round out of Ohio State.

It’s been tough to watch, honestly. After an impressive rookie season, his performance has taken a hit this year, and you absolutely have to point to these injuries as a massive factor. Through just four games, Henderson has only rushed for 163 yards, averaging 3.9 yards per carry, and managed just a single touchdown. You gotta feel for the guy; it’s hard to get into a rhythm when you’re constantly battling injuries.

Patriots Shuffle the Deck as Pressure Mounts

With Henderson out of commission, the Patriots’ backfield is getting a shake-up. Veteran running back Rhamondre Stevenson is now expected to step back into that three-down workhorse role. And watch out for rookie Corey Kiner, who’s set to become the primary change-of-pace option. Kiner actually had a solid showing against the Raiders after Henderson went down, rumbling for 52 yards on six carries, averaging a sweet 8.7 yards per carry, including a huge 32-yard burst.

The Patriots are sitting at 3-2 right now, and in a competitive AFC East, the time for their offense to really start clicking is, well, *now*. With Henderson sidelined and wide receiver A.J. Brown also on injured reserve, even more pressure is piling onto quarterback Drake Maye’s shoulders. It’s a make-or-break time for that offense, and they’ll need Stevenson and Kiner to step up big time in Henderson’s absence.

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Originally reported by Fox Sports.