The New England Patriots are facing two major questions before jumping on a plane to Germany on Wednesday for their Week 10 matchup against the Detroit Lions: Will A.J. Brown be ready to return, and how bad is Rhamondre Stevenson's knee injury?
When it comes to Brown, Vrabel revealed on Monday that the current plan is for the star wide receiver to travel with the team to Munich.
"Yeah I mean that's the plan," Vrabel said, via Patriots Wire's Sophie Weller.
Brown has missed the last two games due to a knee injury that flared up following the team's Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears in Week 7. If he's able to hop on a plane ride to another country, one would think he has a legitimate shot at suiting up and playing in the game.
As for Stevenson,
the veteran running back left the field on Sunday after suffering a knee injury against the Green Bay Packers. He is undergoing imaging tests to determine the full extent of the injury.
"No update on Mondre. We're wearing out the MRI's this morning so we're waiting on those results," Vrabel said.
Mike Vrabel on Rhamondre Stevenson:
— Sophie Weller (@sophieewellerr) November 9, 2026
"No update on Mondre. We're wearing out the MRI's this morning so we're waiting on those results."
It feels like one step forward and two steps back for the Patriots' offense. The unit has struggled to remain healthy all season, and that remained the case in Sunday's game.
Along with Stevenson's injury, offensive guard Ben Brown and left tackle Will Campbell also left the game with injuries. That doesn't make life any easier on an offense starting to nosedive at the worst possible time.
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