Is TreVeyon Henderson playing Week 1? Latest injury update for Patriots RB
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson is preparing for his second NFL season. Will he play in Week 1 against the Seahawks as he battles an ankle injury?
The New England Patriots will be without their key running back, TreVeyon Henderson, for the start of the 2026 NFL season on September 9 against the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury. Henderson suffered the injury during a practice on August 24 after slipping during a drill and has not returned to the field since. He was listed as a non-participant in each of the Patriots' final three practices prior to the Seattle matchup.
Henderson, a 23-year-old rookie, generated 1,132 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns during his rookie season and was third in the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award voting. The Patriots' coach, Mike Vrabel, praised Henderson's recovery efforts but did not provide a definitive update on whether he would play in Week 1. The Patriots play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 on September 20, giving Henderson 11 extra days to recover for that game.
Corey Kiner, the third-string running back, would be Henderson's backup, with Stevenson handling the majority of the work in his absence.
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