TreVeyon Henderson’s return to the Patriots offense may have to wait another day.
The rookie running back did not practice Thursday, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, but the reason wasn’t tied to the ankle issue that had sidelined him earlier. Reiss reported on X, formerly Twitter, that “RB TreVeyon Henderson didn't practice today due to illness, per the Patriots' injury report.”
That’s a notable update after Henderson previously worked through an ankle sprain suffered in New England’s Oct. 16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Signs now point to that injury being behind him, which had put him on track for the Dolphins matchup after he was able to get some carries against the Chicago Bears.
Still, if the illness lingers into Friday, Henderson could wind up listed as “questionable.” For now, though, the bigger picture is that he appears to be moving closer to a regular role again before Thanksgiving.
His status matters for a Patriots team sitting second in the AFC East at 4-3, even as the road has been a problem. New England is just 1-3 away from Foxborough, and Sunday’s game lands in a tough spot inside Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami, meanwhile, brings a little momentum into the matchup after beating the New York Jets for its first win of the season on Sunday. Malik Willis went 14-of-21 for 208 yards and two touchdowns, Ollie Gordon turned 25 carries into 103 yards and a score, and Greg Dulcich added five catches for 86 yards.
The Patriots are coming off last Thursday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, a game in which Henderson logged three carries for nine yards.
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