The Patriots may be getting a key piece of their offense back just in time for Week 2.
TreVeyon Henderson, who sat out New England’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks because of an ankle injury, is expected to practice on Monday, Sept. 14, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Longtime Patriots reporter Mike Reiss relayed the update on X.
RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and C/G Ben Brown (knee) will return to practice today, per Mike Vrabel.
- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 14, 2026
That’s the first real sign of progress for Henderson after he had not practiced all week before being ruled out for Week 1. The Patriots don’t have to submit an injury report until Wednesday, since their next game is on Sunday, but simply getting Henderson back on the field is a promising step toward a return.
New England could certainly use him.
Without Henderson, the Patriots leaned heavily on Rhamondre Stevenson in the 13-10 loss to Seattle. Stevenson handled 23 touches, more than he had in any game last season, but the production never really followed.
He finished with 51 rushing yards on fewer than three yards per carry. His bigger impact came as a receiver, where he caught five passes for 44 yards.
Stevenson remains a reliable back, especially in pass protection, but he’s more of a grinder than a home-run hitter. Henderson is the burst player in this backfield, the one who can change a game with one touch. In 2025, four of his 10 scores went for 50-plus yards.
That kind of explosiveness was missing in Week 1, when the Patriots’ offense managed only 10 points and never found the one big play it needed to swing the game. If Henderson can get through practice this week, New England could have him available when it hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
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