Patriots training camp notebook: Injuries continue to pile up
The Patriots held their 21st training practice on Monday, August 24.
On Monday, the New England Patriots returned to their training camp after an off-day due to their second preseason game. They resumed practices on lower field, dealing with the issue of poor grass playing surface and footing. Key players such as TreVeyon Henderson, Mike Vrabel, Craig Woodson, Bryce Baringer, Kobe Prentice, Jam Miller, Lan Larison, Kenneth Harris, Marcus Bryant, Xavier Holmes, Khalil Jacobs, Mehki Butler, Lorenz Metz, Ben Brown, Cory Durden, Xavier Holmes, Khalil Jacobs, and Lorenz Metz were all injured and not part of the practice.
However, cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned and was a full participant. On offense, Rhamondre Stevenson was the standout player, leading the team's offense by catching a pass in the flat, beating a blitz, and making a touchdown catch on a wheel route. Veteran lineman Greg Van Roten added to the practice workout as he mixed in at both guard spots and center with the first-team offense.
Safety John Saunders Jr. also impressed with his performance, picking off Tommy DeVito to end the quarterback’s end-of-game drive, adding to his summer total of interceptions. The Patriots will hold their final training camp practice on Tuesday, followed by their preseason finale on Thursday in Cleveland.
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