Overview
- Stevenson left the Patriots’ Week 9 game against the Packers on Sunday after a 6-yard catch and was ruled out as he was evaluated for a knee injury.
- By Tuesday, multiple reports said the issue is a plantaris tendon problem in the back of his knee that should not require surgery but is expected to keep him out for the next few weeks.
- Second-year back TreVeyon Henderson remains unavailable while recovering from a recent illness that required hospitalization and produced unexplained neurological symptoms, leaving Corey Kiner and Lan Larison as the team’s active options.
- The Patriots have not announced an injured-reserve decision, and the team’s trip to Munich for Week 10 followed by a Week 11 bye creates a short recovery window that could allow a late-November return if rehab goes well.
- Stevenson has led New England in rushing and been a key receiving and pass-protection contributor, so his absence will force schematic changes for quarterback Drake Maye and elevate Kiner’s fantasy value as the primary short-term back.