New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has been placed on the injured reserve list due to unexplained neurological symptoms.
The roster move comes eight days after Henderson revealed he was dealing with an unexpected and unusual medical emergency. RDS reported that the player will miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, and must sit out a minimum of four contests.
Medical tests have yielded positive and reassuring results, Henderson stated via social media, while noting that the exact cause of the health event remains unknown and inexplicable.
New England travels to Germany with only two healthy running backs on the active roster in Corey Kiner and Lan Larison. Starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson sustained a knee injury last week against Green Bay, leaving his status for Sunday uncertain, RDS reported.
Stevenson saw limited participation in both practice sessions held in Munich. When asked Friday about the player’s potential availability, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that the running back was feeling pretty well.
Vrabel offered a similar assessment regarding wide receiver A.J. Brown, who missed the previous two games due to an aggravated knee injury.
To shore up the lineup ahead of kickoff, the Patriots activated center Greg Van Roten and fullback Reggie Gilliam from the injured list. The team also promoted center Andrew Rupcich from the practice squad for Sunday’s matchup.
The Patriots face the Lions on Sunday at Munich, Germany, with kickoff scheduled for 9:25 a.m.
