The Patriots entered this season with one of the top running back tandems in the NFL.
Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson proved to be a formidable backfield combination last season in New England’s surprise run to the Super Bowl.
This season has not gone as smoothly, as Stevenson and Henderson are currently both dealing with health issues. Stevenson is expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury, and Henderson is still recovering from a mysterious neurological episode.
We will focus on Henderson in this space today, and look at when the Patriots RB will return.
TreVeyon Henderson fantasy football injury update: When will Patriots RB return?
Henderson has not played since the Patriots’ October 22 loss at Chicago. He carried the ball just 3 times for 9 yards in that game.
The second-year RB did not play in the Pats’ win over the Dolphins on November 1, and did not play in New England’s loss to the Packers this past Sunday.
Henderson’s absence is due to an “unexplained neurological issue” that required hospitalization for several days. Henderson said that the cause remains “unknown and unexplainable.”
The former Ohio State star released a statement on Friday regarding this matter and said that he continues to work with “specialists and physical therapists to focus on my recovery, as these symptoms have affected my strength, coordination, and some of my physical functions.
“I am committed to doing everything necessary to return to full health,” Henderson added. “My health and longterm well-being remain my foremost priorities.”
It is believed that Henderson’s medical issue initially occurred in late October, as he was initially listed as “questionable” to play in the Pats’ November 1 game against Miami, due to “illness.”
We should know soon if Henderson will be out again this week, as the Patriots will board a flight on Wednesday night for their Sunday game in Germany. Players who are not expected to play in an international game typically do not travel with the team overseas.
It is notable that the Patriots have not put Henderson on injured reserve in order to open up a roster spot. When an NFL team puts a player on injured reserve, that player cannot play in their team’s next four games by rule.
Because Henderson has not yet been put on IR, it leads one to believe that he is close to a return.
Here is a look at the Patriots’ upcoming schedule.
- Week 10 Sunday, November 15: Lions vs. Patriots
- Week 11 Sunday, November 22: Bye
- Week 12 Sunday, November 29: Patriots at Chargers
- Week 13 Sunday, December 6: Bills at Patriots
- Week 14 Thursday, December 10: Vikings at Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson fantasy football status
Henderson had a fantasy football ADP of 51 overall in drafts this past summer. He was coming in around RB24.
The Patriots RB has been one of the more disappointing fantasy football players in 2026, as he has averaged just 33.8 rushing yards per game this season.
At this point in the season last year, Henderson was lighting the NFL on fire with monster performances. His breakout game was a November 9, 2025 game at Tampa Bay when he ran for 147 yards and 2 TDs. Against the Bills on December 14, 2025, Henderson had 14 carries for 148 yards and 2 TDs.
Stevenson has received the brunt of the Patriots’ carries so far this season, but with Stevenson currently injured - now would typically be the time for Henderson to shine.
The Patriots are set to start second-year back Corey Kiner this Sunday against the Lions if Henderson is unable to play.
Patriots odds
The Patriots entered the season +2000 Super Bowl odds at Fanatics Sportsbook. New England’s current price is +3000.
The Pats are 5-4 on the season and are fresh off a blowout home loss to the Packers. Mike Vrabel’s squad needs to right the ship quickly as it faces the Lions in Germany this coming Sunday. With a loss to Detroit, the Pats would enter their bye week at 5-5.
The Pats are the only team to beat Super Bowl favorite Buffalo this season, but the Bills are running away with the division. The Bills are now 7-1 and have -1000 odds to win the AFC East. New England is +650 to come back and take the division.
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