Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots will have TreVeyon Henderson available in Week 17. As the team announced on Saturday, the rookie running back has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Henderson, 23, was one of three Patriots entering the protocol after sustaining a head injury last Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. The second-round draft pick went down midway through the second quarter and subsequently had to exit the game.
Unlike wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and left guard Jared Wilson, Henderson was back at practice at the first possible opportunity. While still limited in his return, he was upgraded to full participation by Friday’s session and subsequently listed as questionable for the game against the Jets.
Since then, he passed the final examination conducted by an independent doctor and was given the green light to play on Sunday. This means that, unlike their first meeting Week 11, both Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson will suit up versus New York at the running back position. Stevenson had missed the previous game with a toe injury.
In his abence, Henderson finished with three total touchdowns in a 27-14 Patriots victory at Gillette Stadium. In total, the youngster has found the end zone a team-leading eight times this season while also gaining 997 yards from scrimmage.
In addition to the Henderson announcement, the Patriots also changed the status of fullback Jack Westover for Sunday’s game. Dealing with an illness, Westover is officially questionable.
Kickoff between the two AFC East rivals at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET.
