{
  "id": 11974404,
  "title": "Patriots FB leaves game early with injury, questionable to return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/patriots-fb-leaves-game-early-with-injury-questionable-to-return",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:43:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-fb-leaves-game-early-174348062.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam departed the field during Sunday's contest against the Buffalo Bills due to an ankle injury. He is currently marked as questionable to resume his participation. Gilliam, a seasoned offensive player, had been dealing with a knee injury this week but managed to participate in the game against his former team, Buffalo. The Patriots had anticipated Gilliam's presence to bolster their rushing game, but the injuries to the offensive line have hindered the team's running offense. Despite this, Gilliam remains a multifaceted option, capable of running, blocking, and acting as an additional pass-catcher. In the early stages of the game, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels featured Gilliam positioned wide, far from the traditional fullback role. Gilliam's absence necessitates the Patriots to explore innovative strategies, potentially leveraging the talents of tight end Cameron Latu to support their leading running backs, Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Updates on this story can be found on Patriots Wire through their Twitter and Facebook channels.",
  "summary": "Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam is questionable to return with an ankle injury.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Bills starting cornerback Christian Benford inactive against Patriots because of toe injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bills-starting-cornerback-christian-benford-inactive-against-patriots",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:58:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}