Tests showed that Patriots’ RB Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a high ankle sprain.

Related players: Ezekiel Elliott, Ty Montgomery, JaMycal Hasty

The post went on to say Stevenson is expected to miss, in the words of a source, “a few weeks,” according to Schefter. Elliott looks to be in store for a bigger workload but we all know how the Patriots can operate at running back. And, the situation is further complicated by a not-so-good offense overall, so Montgomery and/or Hasty could also get involved at times. Stevenson owners should keep in mind there really isn't a need for the team to rush him back and it remains to be seen if he's a candidate for IR given his timeline.

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a sprained ankle during Sunday's loss to the Chargers.

The Patriots have a short week coming up, so it's probably safe to assume Stevenson will not play Thursday against the Steelers, meaning Ezekiel Elliott will be in line to start. An MRI Monday will help determine how much time Stevenson will miss. It's the latest in what's been an extremely miserable season for New England, who fell to 2-10 after their 6-0 loss to the Chargers.

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) both left the field Sunday.

Stevenson was injured on a hip-drop tackle against the Chargers, a tackle the NFL may look to ban next offseason and the tackle that took out Ravens TE Mark Andrews. The Patriots were shutout 6-0 by the Chargers to fall to 2-10 on the year. Robinson left the game against the Dolphins in the second quarter after seven rushes for 53 yards, which still led the team in their 45-15 loss to Miami to fall to 4-9.

The Patriots are expected to sign former Cowboys star RB Ezekiel Elliott to a 1-year deal worth up to $6M after his successful FA visit earlier in camp.

Related players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Pierre Strong Jr., J.J. Taylor, Kevin Harris

As Rapoport added, New England loves Stevenson, but they’ve been seeking a running back to bang it between the tackles, while adding Elliott's prowess in pass blocking at the same time. The move seemed to be in the works for a while. Elliott is expected to take on a Damien Harris-type role in the Patriots offense, a role that saw Harris collect about 9-10 carries a game last season in 11 games. He ran for 4.36 YPA and added three TDs. Although older than Harris, Elliott could potentially see a similar workload, and he also has some pass-catching ability as well. Still, Elliott will likely be tough to trust even as a flex, at least early in the season until we see his role.

The Patriots are hosting free agent RB Ezekiel Elliott on a visit today. The team has also had Dalvin Cook on its radar as it examines backfield additions behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Pierre Strong Jr, Ty Montgomery

This would be a gigantic damper on Stevenson's early down role, but it looks like the team is determined to find a FA veteran RB in the mix. Hopefully a prospective signing will continue to put a damper on his ADP, as he should still have a majority role in the offense.

The New England Patriots have waived running back James Robinson after signing him to a two-year, $4M deal this offseason.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Ty Montgomery, Pierre Strong Jr.

The contract had only $150,000 in guaranteed money, which was a red flag, to begin with. This strengthens the case even further for Rhamondre Stevenson to be an absolute fantasy stud this season and possibly opens up the door for a little more usage from Strong.
There has been a light buzz on more Ty Montgomery usage, but that has been circulating for about three seasons across multiple teams, so we would do well to ignore that.

Patriots injury update: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) has been downgraded to out.

Related players: Damien Harris, Pierre Strong, Kevin Harris

Stevenson tried to return to the game before heading to the locker room and eventually being ruled out. Stevenson's injury is worth monitoring as Damien Harris was inactive for Week 14 leaving Strong and Kevin Harris to handle the workload. Strong outshined Kevin Harris, running five times for 70 yards and a score and adding a two catches for 20 yards. Kevin Harris ran eight times for 26 yards and a score. Kevin Harris is considered more of an early down, bruising back while Strong is more of the change of pace and pass-catching back, but did showoff his speed with a 44-yard run.

No sign of Jakobi Meyers, Trent Brown, Isaiah Wynn, Damien Harris, and Jalen Mills at today’s Patriots practice. Garrett Gilbert also missing from the practice squad.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson

Rhamondre Stevenson has been crushing in fantasy all season long, but even more so when Harris has missed time. Stevenson's passing game prowess makes him a must-start regardless, but he has an overall RB1 ceiling if Harris is out in Week 14.

Patriots ruled out RB Damien Harris for Thursday night’s game vs. Buffalo.

Related players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Kevin Harris, Pierre Strong Jr.

Stevenson should be in store for a busy Week 13 with Harris out of the lineup, even in a tough matchup against the Bills. Harris and Strong could factor in a bit, but Stevenson projects to be an RB1 on Thursday night.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Patriots RB Damien Harris is not expected to play Thursday night against the Bills.

Related players: Rhamondre Stevenson

There is a possibility Harris could miss more time since he is considered week-to-week, the blurb said. Stevenson will remain the Patriots' lead running back while Harris is sidelined and should be considered an RB1 candidate in this role.