Patriots Lose Rhamondre Stevenson for Germany Game
The Boston running back will miss the opener against Detroit and could sit out until late November.
By Renata Mehta ·
Rhamondre Stevenson will sit out this weekend when the New England Patriots face the Detroit Lions in Germany. The running back suffered a knee injury that affects his plantaris tendon, according to ESPN. He is expected to miss multiple weeks of play.
Stevenson left the field in the second half during last week's loss to Green Bay. The Patriots open their next match at 9:30 a.m. ET in Germany. The team then enters a bye week before returning for a road trip to Los Angeles on November 29. It is not yet clear if Stevenson will be ready for that game against the Chargers. He could also be out until the home game against Buffalo on December 6.
Stevenson started every game this season. He leads the team with 399 rushing yards and averages 3.9 yards per carry. He also ranks third on the roster with 26 catches and has scored two touchdowns on receptions.
The Patriots' running back depth chart now relies on Corey Kiner, TreVeyon Henderson, and Lan Larison. Henderson is currently questionable due to an illness. He described the condition last week as causing unexplained neurological symptoms. He has missed the last two games and has not practiced in nearly two weeks.
Kiner has the most rushing yards among the remaining active backs with 244. He averages 4.9 yards per carry, the highest total on the team. The Patriots acquired Kiner in late August. They sent a 2028 seventh-round pick to Arizona to get the second-year rusher. Terrell Jennings may also be elevated from the practice squad. He rejoined the team last week after being released with an injury settlement earlier in the summer.
