Overview
- New England announced Saturday that the rookie running back has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play Sunday against New York.
- Henderson exited last week’s win over the Ravens with a head injury that initially left his Week 17 status in doubt.
- Earlier roster moves pointed to his availability as the Patriots placed WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve, signed DT Jeremiah Pharms to the 53-man roster, and elevated DB Kobee Minor and DL Leonard Taylor III without adding a running back.
- He returns to a backfield that includes Rhamondre Stevenson and D’Ernest Johnson after posting 997 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns in his breakout rookie season.
- FB Jack Westover is questionable with an illness, while Kayshon Boutte, Robert Spillane, Harold Landry III, Khyiris Tonga and Jared Wilson have been ruled out, with DeMario Douglas and Charles Woods listed as questionable.