The Patriots are limping into the week, and the Jets just got another opening handed to them.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning that TreVeyon Henderson is likely out for several weeks with a high ankle sprain. The former Ohio State standout, who has had trouble finding consistency early on, is not expected to need surgery, though no full recovery timetable had been set as of publication.
New England may also be down Will Campbell, its rising left tackle, after he sprained his right knee against the Raiders. The two injuries happened on the same second-quarter drive, a gut punch for a team already dealing with a long list of absences.
Caleb Lomu, a 2024 Freshman All-American at Utah and the No. 28 pick this past spring, is expected to step in for Campbell. On the backfield side, Rhamondre Stevenson should still handle most of the work, but Schefter said the Patriots are likely to elevate practice squad running back Lan Larison. Corey Kiner is also on the active roster after putting up 52 yards and a fumble on six carries in Week 5.
The injury picture in New England keeps getting uglier. The Patriots had already put 19 players on injured reserve by Tuesday, which is two more than they used all of last season.
That’s the kind of news that should have Jets fans thinking upset.
Of course, nothing around this team ever comes that clean.
The Jets have problems of their own, especially at running back and receiver, and the offense hasn’t done much to inspire confidence. Frank Reich’s unit is averaging 18.6 points through Week 6, tied with Cleveland for fifth-worst in the league.
And the defense, even after David Bailey’s three-sack breakout, is still fighting through penalty issues that keep undercutting clean stops.
Oddsmakers noticed the Patriots’ injury mess too. New England opened as a 9.5-point favorite, with the line listed at -110 and $100 returning $190.91, but DraftKings had already trimmed it to 7.5 points by Tuesday afternoon.
Still, with the game in Foxborough, that line has the feel of a trap.
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