A thumb injury has put Rhamondre Stevenson’s status for Sunday’s New England Patriots season opener in question.
The Patriots rookie running back suffered a dislocated thumb in practice last week, according to a report Wednesday from The Athletic’s Jeff Howe.
Stevenson was able to practice Monday, however, and Howe’s source indicated “(t)here’s some optimism he should be OK to play Sunday against the Dolphins.”
The Patriots selected Stevenson in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and the Oklahoma product enjoyed a stellar preseason, leading the NFL in rushing yards (217) and rushing touchdowns (five) by wide margins.