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Patriots Face Injury Crisis Ahead of Bills Matchup

12/13/2025

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Robert Spillane, the Patriots' linebacker, is questionable with a foot injury ahead of the Buffalo Bills game, per coach Mike Vrabel.
If Spillane cannot play, Jack Gibbens and Jahlani Tavai are expected to step up.
Terrell Jennings has been ruled out with a concussion.
The Patriots are short on running backs, with only Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson available, so they plan to promote D’Ernest Johnson from the practice squad.

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Robert Spillane, the Patriots' linebacker, is questionable with a foot injury ahead of the Buffalo Bills game, per coach Mike Vrabel.
If Spillane cannot play, Jack Gibbens and Jahlani Tavai are expected to step up.
Terrell Jennings has been ruled out with a concussion.
The Patriots are short on running backs, with only Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson available, so they plan to promote D’Ernest Johnson from the practice squad.