TreVeyon Henderson injury update: Is Patriots' top RB playing vs Jets?
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Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAYDecember 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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TreVeyon Henderson injury update: Is Patriots' top RB playing vs Jets?
A year after finishing last in their division, the New England Patriots are in the running for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff bracket.
The Patriots' resurgence in coach Mike Vrabel's first season at the helm comes thanks to improvement on both sides of the ball. New England's defense was well below average in 2024; a year later, it's a top-10 unit by yards and points allowed.
New England's offense took a bigger jump under Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye's led that side of the ball from one of the worst in the league to a top-10 unit as well.
Maye's top weapon this year has been rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. New England selected Henderson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft and he's grown into a big role in the offense.
Henderson leads the team in scrimmage yards (997) and touchdowns (eight) this season. He left New England's Week 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter with a concussion.
Will Henderson be back for the Patriots' Week 17 matchup against the New York Jets? Here's what we know:
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Is TreVeyon Henderson playing this week?
Henderson cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play against the Jets this week, per multiple reports.
#Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2025
Source: “AOL Sports”
