Patriots' Injury Report Hits Key Positions | NFL News

0:00It's September 6th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. The New England Patriots are gearing up for their season opener and their first injury report drop with a few key players sidelined. Running back Trevion Henderson is out with an ankle issue. Center, Ben Brown is dealing with a knee problem and defensive tackle Christian Barmore. Also mispractice with a knee injury. This comes after a relatively healthy season last year so the team is hoping these aren't signs of things to come. With Henderson out, the Patriots might have to dig deeper into their running back depth. He's been a consistent performer since he was drafted, contributing both as a runner and a receiver. If he can't go, it could mean elevated roles for players like Lan Larson or Hassan Haskins, who showed flashes in the preseason but don't quite have. Henderson's speed, meanwhile, the Seahawks also released their injury report. Safety tie Okada is out with a hamstring injury, while receiver Tori Horton and offensive lineman Anthony Bradford

1:02are limited with hamstring and knee. Issues respectively. It looks like both teams are dealing with some bumps and bruises heading into week one. The absence of Ben Brown at center has led the Patriots to sign veteran Greg Van Rahn. He's been practicing at both center and guard, providing crucial depth in the interior of the offensive line. This move offers some insurance in case any of the starting lineman go down. Christian Barmore's absence is also notable for the Patriots defensive front. He's a significant part of their past rush alongside Milton Williams and Corey Derton. The team's defensive coordinator has spoken about the growing chemistry and communication within that unit, so they'll be looking to maintain that. Momentum