Patriots Vs. Lions Friday Injury Report: Rhamondre Stevenson, A.j. Brown Headline Nine Questionable

The light will be left on for running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver A.J. Brown.

Both starters stand among the New England Patriots’ nine questionable to face the Detroit Lions in Germany. Both logged back-to-back limited practices at the FC Bayern Munich training ground while working back from knee injuries.

Fullback Reggie Gilliam, tight end Cameron Latu, offensive linemen Walter Rouse and Greg Van Roten, cornerback Charles Woods, and safeties Kevin Byard III and Brenden Schooler also carry questionable game designations for head coach Mike Vrabel’s 5-4 side of the aisle.

Here’s the final injury report ahead of Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff at Allianz Arena.

OUT

Patriots

• RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness — out)
• G Ben Brown (knee — out)
• CB Carlton Davis III (knee — out)

Lions

• C Cade Mays (ankle)
• CB D.J. Reed (hip)
• S Kerby Joseph (knee — PUP return)

The Patriots ruled out three prior to the overseas flight. Henderson will be missing his third consecutive game in the backfield due to an illness. In addition to the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, New England will also go without starters at left guard and outside cornerback due to knee injuries that arose during last weekend’s 45-27 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium.

As for head coach Dan Campbell’s 6-2 contingent, the Lions also previously ruled out three.

QUESTIONABLE

Patriots

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (knee — IR return)
• TE Cameron Latu (back)
• G Walter Rouse (concussion)
• G Greg Van Roten (hamstring — IR return)
• CB Charles Woods (hamstring)
• S Kevin Byard III (chest)
• S Brenden Schooler (hamstring)

Lions

• RB Sione Vaki (ankle)
• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (rib)

After sitting out Wednesday’s walkthrough back in Foxborough, Stevenson made the trip to Munich. That was the case for the lead running back despite reportedly facing a multiweek absence because of a knee tendon issue. He’s ahead of schedule amid a season that has brought 128 combined carries and catches along with 657 yards and four touchdowns from scrimmage.

Brown, meanwhile, has been listed as a partial participant for three straight sessions. After landing on injured reserve in September due to a high ankle sprain, the June trade acquisition out wide missed the past two weeks worth of practices and starts because of a flared-up knee. The three-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro has totaled nine receptions for 101 yards thus far into his Patriots stay.

New England also has a pair of candidates to return from injured reserve before Saturday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for moves. And an open spot on the 53-man roster, too. Van Roten, a veteran of 147 NFL games along the interior line, had his 21-day practice window open last week after residing on IR due to a hamstring injury. An upgrade to full participation has followed while a fellow Patriots guard progresses through the league’s concussion protocol. And at fullback, Gilliam, who arrived on a three-year deal in March, was designated to return from a knee injury in the hours before the flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

But offensive captains in tight end Hunter Henry and right tackle Morgan Moses will officially go without game designations after managing foot ailments.