Overview
- The team announced Saturday that the rookie passed the independent evaluation to exit the NFL concussion protocol and is expected to be active Sunday.
- Henderson practiced on a limited basis Wednesday and Thursday, logged a full session Friday, and was initially listed as questionable before being cleared.
- New England did not elevate a running back from the practice squad on Saturday, a roster signal the club anticipated Henderson would play.
- The second-round pick has 776 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 148 carries plus 221 receiving yards, providing a consistent big-play threat.
- The Patriots travel to MetLife Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff with several starters ruled out or questionable, and they can clinch the AFC East with a win and help later in the day.