As the New England Patriots returned on New Year’s Day, so did tight end Hunter Henry and defensive tackle Christian Barmore.
Joining the limited, both starters were back at practice as Miami Dolphins prep
continued inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House. But fullback Jack Westover, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, as well as linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane remained non-participants.
Here’s the second injury report leading up to Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET season finale at Gillette Stadium.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- FB Jack Westover (ankle)
- G Jared Wilson (concussion protocol)
- DT Khyiris Tonga (foot)
- LB Harold Landry III (knee)
- LB Robert Spillane (ankle)
Dolphins
- RB De’Von Achane (shoulder)
- TE Darren Waller (groin)
- LB Jordyn Brooks (hamstring)
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf)
After beginning the week with seven sidelined, the Patriots went forward with five sidelined. Wilson, Tonga, Landry and Spillane had all been ruled out ahead of what became a 42-10 win over the New York Jets last Sunday. But the visit to MetLife Stadium also ended without Westover due to an ankle injury that surfaced on a kickoff in the fourth quarter.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- TE Hunter Henry (knee)
- DT Christian Barmore (illness)
- DT Milton Williams (ankle — IR return)
- CB Alex Austin (wrist — IR return)
Dolphins
- WR Jaylen Waddle (ribs)
- G Aaron Brewer (neck)
- LB Chop Robinson (concussion protocol)
- K Jason Sanders (right hip — IR return)
The Patriots had four partial participants on hand. After catching his seventh touchdown and eclipsing 700 receiving yards for the first time in his NFL career, Henry missed practice on New Year’s Eve due to a knee injury. And across the line of scrimmage, Barmore, who is facing a domestic assault charge stemming from August, had also been absent due to an illness. Elsewhere, two players whose 21-day practice windows opened over the past week remained limited. Ankle and wrist injuries sent Williams and Austin to injured reserve in November. Both await activation.
FULL PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- WR Kayshon Boutte (concussion protocol)
- WR DeMario Douglas (hamstring)
- OT Will Campbell (knee — IR return)
- OT Morgan Moses (not injury related — rest)
- OT Thayer Munford Jr. (illness)
- LB K’Lavon Chaisson (illness)
Dolphins
- OT Austin Jackson (back)
- LB K.J. Britt (groin)
Boutte went without a non-contact jersey after spending the past week in the NFL’s concussion protocol. The wide receiver has caught 31 passes for 527 yards and six touchdowns through 13 appearances this campaign. He was among six full participants for the Patriots as 2026 arrived. The No. 4 overall pick was, too. Campbell spent the past four games on injured reserve due to a knee injury. The rookie left tackle had been listed as limited to begin the week.
