Overview
- Coach Mike Vrabel said the team is hopeful Henderson will be back to practice in the coming days and that he and reserve lineman Ben Brown were expected to “try to do some stuff” at practice.
- Henderson has not practiced since a non-contact slip during training camp in late August and was inactive for the season opener while the team managed running back reps without him.
- A practice presence would not automatically make Henderson available on game day, but participating in practice would improve his odds of playing in Week 2 if he progresses and receives medical clearance.
- The urgency around Henderson’s return increased after the Patriots placed wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve, which forced heavier work for starter Rhamondre Stevenson and elevations from the practice squad.
- Henderson is a proven big-play threat for New England and Ben Brown provides veteran interior-line depth, so their practice returns would ease short-term depth strains and could change the team’s offensive mix if both clear contact.