The New England Patriots downgraded safety Joshuah Bledsoe to out on the eve of Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bledsoe, 23, was listed among six questionable on the final injury report leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Acrisure Stadium. The Missouri product had been limited in five consecutive practices due to a groin issue that also left him inactive for the opener against the Miami Dolphins.
Selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft, Bledsoe spent his rookie season between the non-football injury list and injured reserve.