Talk about a gut punch before things even really get going. The New England Patriots are kicking off training camp with three guys already hitting the injury lists, and it’s got to be a major headache for the coaching staff. Edge defender Harold Landry and tight end C.J. Dippre landed on the physically unable to perform list, or PUP, while running back Terrell Jennings got placed on the non-football injury/illness list, or NFI, on Tuesday. These guys are still on the active 90-man roster, but the big takeaway? They can’t practice yet.
Landry’s Knee Is a Major Red Flag
Harold Landry, the 30-year-old edge rusher, hitting the PUP list is a serious concern, especially since he was a free agency pickup in 2025. He already sat out parts of New England’s offseason workout program and was a complete no-show during last month’s mandatory minicamp. Turns out he was dealing with a nagging knee injury through the second half of his first season with the club. Head coach Mike Vrabel even said back during minicamp, “This is all part of everyone having a little different plan. He is very involved, very heavily involved in the meetings and the workouts and in a leadership role. For him to take reps right now in the spring, I feel like is unnecessary. We will just keep working to make sure that he is ready to go when we need him.” Sounds like a long-term plan, but you want your big-name guys on the field, not just in meetings, right?
Dippre and Jennings: Unexpected Benchings
What’s really wild is C.J. Dippre and Terrell Jennings ended up on these lists despite not showing any obvious limitations during minicamp. Dippre, the 24-year-old tight end, was a rookie free agent last season. He spent time on the practice squad, finished on the active roster without seeing any game action, and was even serving as the next man up behind starter Hunter Henry and veteran Jack Westover at tight end at points. So for him to be sidelined now, after participating in minicamp, is a bit of a head-scratcher.
Then you’ve got Terrell Jennings, a 25-year-old third-year running back. He also looked fine in minicamp, even getting reps as a part-time RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Unlike Dippre, Jennings actually got some game action last year, playing in seven games with 23 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. For both these guys to be on the sidelines with vets, rookies, and QBs reporting Tuesday, it’s just a bizarre start.
With the first practice of training camp hitting the field Saturday at 10:15 a.m. ET, the pressure is on for these three to get healthy and off those lists. The rest of the team reports Friday, and you know everyone will be watching to see who’s ready to go when the real work begins.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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