After missing last week’s regular-season finale with a hand injury, New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger will be back in the lineup Saturday night.
Dugger officially is active for the Patriots’ wild-card round playoff matchup with the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
The second-year pro is an important cog in New England’s defense, playing multiple roles as safety/linebacker hybrid. He sported a wrap on his right hand during pregame warmups.
Linebacker Dont’a Hightower (knee) and defensive tackle Christian Barmore (knee) also are active after missing the Patriots’ Week 18 loss in Miami and being carted to the locker room late in that game, respectively.