Overview
- Antonio Gibson was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending ACL tear, removing the team’s primary kick returner and a rotational back.
- Practice-squad running back Terrell Jennings was elevated and is expected to be the No. 3 option behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson with potential kick-return duties.
- Edge rusher Truman Jones was called up to bolster a thinned front with Anfernee Jennings and Keion White ruled out, projecting as depth behind Harold Landry, K'Lavon Chaisson and Elijah Ponder.
- Game-day statuses confirmed Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) and Milton Williams (illness) as active, while safety Jaylinn Hawkins, Anfernee Jennings and Keion White were listed inactive.
- Undrafted rookie Efton Chism III is active for his NFL debut, offering another option on returns as the Patriots rework special-teams roles.