Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne reportedly out for season with torn knee ligament
Top Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne reportedly will miss the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament suffered Sunday vs. Miami.OCTOBER 30, 2023
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne out for season with torn ligament in knee, AP source says
Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ligament in his knee, according to a person with knowledge of t...OCTOBER 30, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 9 odds
FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre break down every Week 9 game's opening spreads. Is it too hi...OCTOBER 30, 2023
Durham Smythe - Sports walking bootSmythe (foot) secured all three of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 31-17 win over the Patriots. He was spotted in a walking boot after the contest, Barry Jackson of the M...
ImpactSmythe appears to have picked up a foot injury during Miami's divisional win over New England, but it remains to be seen whether he will have to miss any time. Coach Mike McDaniel said Smythe is "as tough as they come" and "will battle through that" when asked about the tight end's injury Monday. Rookie Julian Hill and veteran Tyler Kroft would be in line for expanded roles Week 9 versus the Chiefs if Smythe needs to spend time on the sideline. The Dolphins have a bye coming up Week 10.
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Chase Claypool - Targeted twice Week 8Claypool secured one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 31-17 win over the Patriots.
ImpactClaypool split No. 3 receiver snaps with Cedrick Wilson and Braxton Berrios, though as usual it was Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle who monopolized Miami's air yards. While Claypool remains off the fantasy radar, he could have an opportunity to build on his depth role with the Dolphins if he can string together a few consistent games.
OCTOBER 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cedrick Wilson Jr. - Scores vs. PatsWilson secured his only target for a one-yard touchdown during Sunday's 31-17 win over the Patriots.
ImpactWilson recorded his first touchdown in a Dolphins uniform Sunday, though he played a season-low 29 percent of offensive snaps. He will look to get more involved versus the Chiefs in Germany in Week 9, but with Chase Claypool now also in the mix as a depth wideout, there aren't many snaps to go around behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
OCTOBER 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
JuJu Smith-Schuster - Could see added opportunitiesSmith-Schuster could have an opportunity to reestablish his role in the Patriots receiving corps with Kendrick Bourne reportedly having sustained a torn ACL on Sunday at Miami, Mik...
ImpactAdditionally, DeVante Parker is in the NFL's concussion protocol, so the team's Week 9 WR depth could be further taxed. In any case, rookie Demario Douglas figures to maintain a key role in the weeks ahead, while Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Jalen Reagor are also candidates to factor in. Through six games to date, Smith-Schuster has caught 15 of his 26 targets for 89 yards and a TD, but the Patriots' current injury situation could lead to the veteran wideout seeing an opportunity to become more involved in the offense as soon as Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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