The New England Patriots had just one tight end, Devin Asiasi, fully participating in practice on Tuesday. Tight ends Jonnu Smith, Matt LaCosse and Troy Fumagalli were not dressed for practice, instead watching from the sideline. Hunter Henry, meanwhile, only participated in warmups before heading to the rehab field with other injured players.
That’s rough news for a Patriots offense that was supposed to be centered around its tight end group. This offseason, New England signed Henry and Smith to big contracts, each averaging $12.5 million per year.