The New England Patriots on Friday released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, and it contains a discouraging update on a starting offensive lineman. The Seahawks also listed a star player as doubtful in their final injury report.
Let’s look at the details of the injury reports and then offer some takeaways.
Week 2 Patriots Injury Report l Friday, Sept. 13
Here’s the full Patriots-Seahawks injury report, which features player statuses for the home opener and participation details for Friday’s practice.
OUT
- G Sidy Sow, Ankle (did not participate)
DOUBTFUL
- No players listed
QUESTIONABLE
- S Kyle Dugger, Ankle (limited participation)
- RB JaMycal Hasty, Knee (limited participation)
- G Layden Robinson, Shoulder (full participation)
- DE Deatrich Wise Jr., Shoulder (limited participation)
Week 2 Seahawks Injury Report l Friday, Sept. 13
OUT
- TE Pharaoh Brown, Foot
- LB Uchenna Nwosu, Knee
DOUBTFUL
- RB Kenneth Walker III, Oblique
- T George Fant, Knee
QUESTIONABLE
- LB Jerome Baker, Hamstring
- LB Tyrel Dodson, Shoulder
Takeaways from Patriots-Seahawks Injury Report
- Walker didn’t practice all week for the Seahawks. It would be a surprise if he played on Sunday, and even if he did suit up, he would likely be limited.
- If Fant can’t play, the Seahawks likely will start Stone Forsythe at right tackle.
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- Sow, the projected starter at left guard for the Patriots, didn’t play in Week 1 and hasn’t practiced since suffering an ankle injury in the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. With Sow out, here’s an educated guess at New England’s top O-line for Week 2:
Left tackle: Vederian Lowe
Left guard: Michael Jordan
Center: David Andrews
Right guard: Layden Robinson
Right tackle: Mike Onwenu
- Lowe played through his injury last Sunday when he replaced a benched Chukwuma Okorafor. He was upgraded to a full participant on Friday, and all signs point toward him starting at left tackle.
- Robinson was limited in Thursday’s practice but was a full participant on Friday. He appears primed to make his second consecutive start.
- Gibson, Peppers, Uche, and Jennings were removed from the injury report. They’re good to go.
- Dugger, Hasty, and Wise were the only limited participants in Friday’s practice. Their statuses will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday’s kickoff.
- The Patriots will host a closed walkthrough on Saturday before kicking off with the Seahawks at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
