FOXBORO - The Patriots’ first injury report of the season arrived with a few familiar names on it, and the biggest one to watch is TreVeyon Henderson.
New England has been on the practice field four times this week as it gears up for the opener in Seattle, and Henderson has not taken part in any of them. Neither has Brown, while Barmore was a fresh absence on Sunday after practicing the first three days.
That leaves the Patriots with a short list of issues rather than a full-blown problem heading into Week 1, but it does include some meaningful pieces. Brown has not been seen since getting hurt in the first preseason game. To cover that loss, the Patriots signed veteran Greg Van Roten, who has worked at both center and guard and is now the top interior backup behind Alijah Vera-Tucker at left guard, Jared Wilson at center and Mike Onwenu at right guard.
Barmore’s absence stood out because of what he means to the defensive front. He is the Patriots’ second defensive tackle and a major part of the group with Milton Williams and Cory Durden. He was in the locker room as reporters were wrapping up media availability, and his status will be one to monitor closely.
"I think since OTAs, the chemistry's getting better with those guys," defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr told reporters after Sunday's practice. "The communication, the things that they're saying, what they see on the field, has gotten way better than what they did last year."
Henderson’s situation may be the one that changes the offense the most. He has not missed a game since being drafted last season, and his value comes from what he can do both on the ground and as a receiver. If he can’t go, the Patriots do have Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner on the active roster.
If Henderson is sidelined, the likely move would be to elevate Lan Larison or Hassan Haskins from the practice squad. Both showed some good things in the preseason, though neither brings the same burst out of the backfield that Henderson does.
"Whatever we need, some guys have a little bit different strengths than maybe the other guys," Vrabel said Saturday afternoon. "There's a little bit of everything, and then we'll see who we end up using for the game."
The Patriots’ next injury report is due Monday evening.
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