TreVeyon Henderson revealed he was hospitalized for several days after experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms affecting his strength and coordination. Despite reassuring test results, doctors have yet to identify the cause, and Henderson continues working with specialists and physical therapists.
It’s a scary situation for Henderson, whose health certainly takes priority over football. With little precedent to draw from, his return timetable remains unknown. In his absence, Rhamondre Stevenson projects as a high-end RB2 with a three-down role and substantial volume. Corey Kiner and Lan Larison slot in behind Stevenson, though neither boasts a particularly impressive prospect profile. Kiner has flashed as a runner, but his 42 carries on just 66 snaps suggest a limited role outside of designed runs, especially with Stevenson handling passing downs. Fantasy managers should monitor whether New England adds backfield depth as Henderson’s absence continues.
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ...
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ...
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (knee)...
Rhamondre Stevenson was noticeably limping at the end of the Patriots win at Buffalo, and then New England brought Jamaal Williams in for a workout. Head Coach Mike Vrabel then shared with the media that Stevenson would not practice this week. And yet, the 231-pound back reportedly practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday.
Stevenson now has a chance to suit up against the Raiders. His practice reports will be important to monitor this week. If Stevenson misses Week 6, it sets up TreVeyon Henderson to potentially operate as New England’s bell cow on Sunday. Stay tuned.
This is a welcome sign for the Patriots offense, as starting RB Rhamondre Stevenson was quite underwhelming against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Stevenson only managed 51 yards on 18 carries, averaging only 2.8 yards per carry, and he wasn’t much better through the air, with 5 receptions on 6 targets for 44 yards. In addition, the Patriots offense completely derailed after alpha WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter; he’s expected to miss at least 6 weeks.
This is also a sigh of relief for TreVeyon Henderson fantasy football managers, as many have been hoping for a 2nd year breakout from the explosive 23 year old Henderson, with his 104.9 (80th percentile) Speed Score, 129.5 (91st percentile) Burst Score, and 4.43 (92nd percentile) 40-Yard Dash Score, and are looking forward to starting PlayerProfiler’s RB26 in seasonal-redraft leagues. Although Henderson hasn’t practiced since August 24, he finally seems to be on the right track, and the Patriots are certainly in dire need of an offensive spark, and the versatile, pass-catching play-making Henderson could be just that, and just in time. ~Jason Diaz
TreVeyon Henderson‘s 2026 Fantasy Football season debut will have to wait at least a week, as the Patriots have officially ruled him out for tomorrow’s season opener against the Seahawks. Opening the season on Wednesday instead of Sunday made it more of a longshot for TreVeyon to be ready. Rhamondre Stevenson will get the bulk of the work vs the Seahawks and Corey Kiner should mix in a little behind Rhamondre.
TreVeyon Henderson is PlayerProfiler’s RB22 in redraft rankings, while backfield mate Rhamondre Stevenson is PlayerProfiler’s RB29 in redraft rankings – which could rise up if TreVeyon is out a bit longer. It has been 15 days since TreVeyon hurt his ankle and he has not practiced since, so there’s a chance that this was a high ankle sprain – which could keep him out additional weeks. The Patriots have 11 days between their Week 1 and Week 2 contests, so while it will give TreVeyon more time to be ready for Week 2, we’ll have to keep an eye on the practice reports next week to get a better idea of where he stands.
Things are getting more worrisome regarding Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson as he hasn’t practiced since sustaining his ankle injury on August 24. The regular season starts Wednesday and it’s possible Henderson misses Week 1, and maybe even more, as we don’t know the severity of this injury.
Fantasy managers should temper expectations for Henderson and have a back-up plan if he misses time. When healthy, Henderson offers league-winning upside, which has been baked into his relatively speculative ADP all offseason.
On the flip side, fantasy gamers can more confidently draft Rhamondre Stevenson and fire him up at value for Week 1. He is PlayerProfiler’s RB27 for redraft fantasy football leagues and rising.
~Jason Diaz
New England Patriots envision a 50-50 backfield split between TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson, provided Henderson executes in his pass-protection assignments. While the coaching staff trusts Stevenson’s solid frame to execute baseline blocking and grind out dirty yards, Henderson’s profile features a tantalizing 5.3 Yards Per Touch (No. 10) and a 5.6-percent Breakaway Run Rate (No. 15) to drive explosive plays.
Both backs project to maintain standalone fantasy value, but an unpredictable, game script dependent rotation will be difficult for managers to accurately project week-to-week. Henderson’s pedigree and athleticism offer the league-winning upside for redraft that fantasy footballers crave, while Stevenson is a top best ball value pick.
