Rhamondre Stevenson is pushing to play against the Detroit Lions in Munich, giving the Patriots at least some hope that their backfield will not be stretched even further in Week 10. After a knee injury had initially suggested he could miss multiple games, the latest update points to a genuine chance that he suits up on Sunday.
The Patriots listed Stevenson as limited in practice on Thursday and again on Friday, and then made him questionable on their final injury report on Saturday. That is not the same as a clean bill of health, but it is a clear sign that he has been working through the injury and trying to make himself available.
Stevenson is still fighting to play
Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday that Stevenson is pushing to play, saying: “It looked like he was going to have to miss time, but he has told teammates that he's pushing to try to play.”
That is the key point for New England. Stevenson’s status matters because the Patriots’ backfield depth is thin, and the team does not have much room to absorb another absence.
Why the Patriots need him
TreVeyon Henderson has already been officially placed on injury reserve after missing the last few weeks, which raises the stakes even further for the Patriots. If Stevenson cannot go, Corey Kiner could be asked to take on a larger role.
For now, the question is not whether Stevenson is fully recovered. It is whether he can do enough to be active when the Patriots face the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany on Sunday.
The final injury report suggests there is still work to be done, but the fact that Stevenson is pushing this hard is encouraging for New England. The next update will be the one that matters most when kickoff arrives in Munich.
