What placing TreVeyon Henderson on IR, activating Greg Van Roten and Reggie Gilliam means for the Patriots
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Key Points:
- The New England Patriots placed running back TreVeyon Henderson on injured reserve due to an ongoing illness, sidelining him for at least the next four games, while activating fullback Reggie Gilliam and offensive lineman Greg Van Roten from IR.
- Henderson’s absence removes the team’s No. 2 running back from the active roster, leaving Rhamondre Stevenson as the primary back, with less dynamic rotational options behind him amid Stevenson’s questionable status due to a knee injury.
- Gilliam’s return from IR is expected to enhance the Patriots’ offensive schemes by reintroducing fullback packages and improve special teams, where his leadership and experience in kickoff and punt coverage could address recent breakdowns.
- Van Roten’s activation provides depth to the offensive line, with the likelihood he will fill in at left guard due to Ben Brown’s injury, despite limited recent experience at that position, while the team awaits the return of Alijah Vera-Tucker from IR for a longer-term solution.
