The New England Patriots will be down two of their best offensive playmakers in Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It didn’t come as any surprise seeing running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver Demario Douglas both being listed as out for the game. But that doesn’t make it sting any less for a Patriots team that couldn’t afford more bad luck on the offensive side of the ball.
The team also ruled out offensive tackle Riley Reiff, who is done for the season after missing the injured reserve deadline, along with wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and cornerback Shaun Wade.
Here’s the full injury report for both teams on Wednesday:
New England Patriots
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Game Status |
| WR Demario Douglas | Concussion | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RB Rhamondre Stevenson | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DL Christian Barmore | Shoulder | LP | LP | Questionable |
| LB Chris Board | Back | LP | Active | |
| WR Kayshon Boutte | Shoulder | LP | LP | Out |
| OT Trent Brown | Ankle/Hand | LP | LP | Questionable |
| WR DeVante Parker | Knee | LP | LP | Questionable |
| OL Riley Reiff | Knee | LP | LP | Out |
| WR JuJu Smith-Schuster | Ankle | LP | LP | Questionable |
| CB Shaun Wade | Illness | LP | Out |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
Pittsburgh Steelers
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Game Status |
| QB Kenny Pickett | Ankle | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RB Najee Harris | Knee | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
| S James Pierre | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DT Keeanu Benton | Oblique | LP | Active | |
| C Mason Cole | Neck | LP | LP | Questionable |
| LB Elandon Roberts | Groin | LP | LP | Questionable |
| DT Cam Heyward | Not injury-related (Rest) | LP | Active | |
| G Isaac Seumalo | Shoulder | LP | DNP | Questionable |
| S Minkah Fitzpatrick | Hand | FP | Active | |
| DT Montravious Adams Sr. | Ankle | FP | Active |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
The Patriots will have their depth tested on the backend of the defense without Wade in the lineup. Of course, none of that even matters if the team can’t score points.
Douglas and Stevenson both being gone will only make things worse for the struggling offense.
