The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Chargers down Marcus Jones.
The cornerback and punt returner has been ruled out after remaining a non-participant through six consecutive injury reports due to a hip issue. But center Ben Brown, who remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, moves forward among 10 questionable despite not returning to practice on Thursday.
That uncertainty at the pivot spot puts eyes on reserve interior linemen Lecitus Smith and Cole Strange. The latter recently made his 2024 debut on special teams after sustaining a torn patellar tendon last December.