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The New England Patriots received some unfortunate news on running back Rhamondre Stevenson on Monday after Sunday's big 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue. He won't require surgery to repair the issue, which is good news for the Patriots. However, it's expected that Stevenson could miss a "short period of time."
Luckily for Stevenson, the Patriots have their bye in Week 11, meaning he could have a couple weeks to recover and then return to the field after the bye in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 29. It's likely that Stevenson will miss this weekend's matchup against the Detroit Lions.
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Through nine games this season, Stevenson leads New England with 499 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 102 carries. He's also caught 26 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns.
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This injury now opens up the Patriots as a team that could be interested in acquiring a running back in a trade ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. They would need to hurry up and make some calls if they're interested in a running back.
The biggest name to pop up as an option is Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. He didn't request a trade, but it's heavily believed that he will be traded before the deadline, especially after he seemed to bid farewell to Colts fans after Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Could Taylor sport a Patriots jersey here soon?
Other running backs named in trade rumors include Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Henry (although the team has seemed to quiet those discussions), New York Jets' Breece Hall and Tennessee Titans' Tony Pollard. Tyjae Spears on the Titans is another possible option, especially for a short-term solution at the running back position. His contract is set to expire in the offseason.
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