Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson Sidelined by Knee Injury as MRI Nears

WHO:

Heavy NFL - New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a knee injury.

Heavy NFL - Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team was still evaluating injured players.

Draft Sharks - Stevenson was expected to miss the “next few weeks,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

NBC Sports - Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Stevenson had a plantaris tendon issue in the back of his knee.

NBC Sports - The Patriots’ only healthy running backs on the 53-player roster were Corey Kiner and Lan Larison. The team had signed Terrell Jennings to its practice squad.

NBC Sports - The Patriots were also without their top two receivers, A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs; top two guards, Michael Onwenu and Alijah Vera-Tucker; and backup running back TreVeyon Henderson.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Patriots were awaiting further information about Stevenson’s injury.

Draft Sharks - Stevenson was injured in the third quarter, was ruled out relatively quickly, and had a plantaris tendon injury to his knee.

NBC Sports - Stevenson was expected to miss multiple weeks; his injury would not require surgery, but would require rest and rehabilitation.

NBC Sports - Stevenson recorded six carries for 32 yards and three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Packers game.

Heavy NFL - Vrabel said, “We’re wearing out the MRIs this morning.”

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Stevenson was injured during the Patriots’ game against the Green Bay Packers.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The injury occurred during Sunday’s game; the Patriots were still evaluating players on Monday.

NBC Sports - The Patriots’ loss to the Packers was 45–27.

WHY:

Draft Sharks - Stevenson’s knee injury caused him to be ruled out of the game.

NBC Sports - The plantaris tendon issue would require rest and rehabilitation, leading to Stevenson’s expected absence for multiple weeks.

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson injured his knee against Green Bay and is expected to miss weeks. The plantaris tendon injury requires rest and rehabilitation, but surgery is not expected. New England also lacks several key players, leaving just two healthy roster running backs.