Henderson's Return Hangs in Balance | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, all right, let's talk about the New England Patriots and their running back situation. Trevor Young Henderson, who's been sidelined with an ankle sprain since August 24th, is still a question mark for their season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. He went down after slipping on the turf during a cut, and it's been a day-to-day thing since then. Coach Mike Vrable gave a bit of an update, saying they're going to see how Henderson feels today, and if he can participate in any drills. He's apparently been putting in the work to get back on the field, but it's still up in the air whether he'll be ready for Wednesday night's game. Henderson did travel with the team to Seattle, which is a positive sign, but he was a full participant in practice. This means the team is keeping the door open for him to play, but they're also making contingency plans. If Henderson can go, the Patriots are looking at Ramondre Stevenson and Corey Keiner to handle the bulk of the carries. They'd likely bring up either Hassan Haskins or Lann Leraissance to fill in as the third string running back.

1:00So the next few days will be crucial in determining Henderson's availability. We'll have to wait and see if he can shake off that ankle injury in time for kickoff. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage.