NFL Week 1 injury report: Patriots' Henderson out for opener — SkimNews
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- Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) was ruled out after skipping Tuesday's practice, putting Rhamondre Stevenson in line for a heavier bell-cow workload as he has been since 2023.
- Patriots C Ben Brown (knee) didn't travel to Seattle, and New England has no other centers on the active roster behind starter Jared Wilson — guards Greg Van Roten or Walter Rouse would shift over in an emergency.
- Seahawks listed S Ty Okada (hamstring) as OUT for the opener, with S Nick Emmanwori (ankle, post-surgery) and WR Tory Horton (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE; coach Mike Macdonald said Emmanwori 'did more' in Monday's practice, and practice-squad candidates Rodney Thomas II, D'Anthony Bell, AJ Finley, and Maxen Hook could be activated.
- Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. (back) is LIMITED after missing all of training camp, though coach Mike McCarthy expects 'everyone to play' Sunday vs. Atlanta, with Asante Samuel Jr. slated to start if Porter sits.
- Colts WR Alec Pierce (heel) is on track to face Baltimore after offseason surgery kept him out of training camp, while S AJ Haulcy (ankle) returned to practice after a multi-week absence.
- Titans LB Cedric Gray did not practice Wednesday after suffering a concussion and other minor injuries over Labor Day weekend while away from the team facility; coach Robert Saleh called Gray 'apologetic' and said he could clear protocol by week's end without revealing how the injuries occurred.
- The Falcons, Ravens, Jets, Buccaneers, Bengals, Cardinals, Commanders, and Raiders were listed as TBA on Wednesday's initial injury report.
Why it matters: The Patriots' lack of any active-roster center behind Jared Wilson creates a real game-day contingency: a single injury to Wilson Thursday night forces a position switch that materially affects New England's offensive line. Henderson's absence also concentrates New England's backfield touches on Stevenson, shifting fantasy and prop-bet baselines for the opener.
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