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Injury Report Analysis: Patriots rule out five players for Thursday Night Football vs. the Bears

Patriots.com·Oct 21, 2026 · 2:14 PM CT
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New England's final injury report before Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field rules out five players: LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), RG Ben Brown (knee), and cornerbacks Carlton Davis III (neck), Karon Prunty (hamstring) and Channing Canada (hamstring).

Right tackle Morgan Moses (foot), safeties Kevin Byard III (chest) and Craig Woodson (shoulder), and linebacker Christian Elliss (chest) are listed as questionable.

The offensive line takes the biggest hit. Starting right guard Mike Onwenu (ankle) and backup Greg Van Roten (thigh) are already on injured reserve, so the Patriots are without several guards who have started this season.

Key points

  • 5 players out, 4 questionable
  • Guard depth is thin: Onwenu and Van Roten are on IR
  • Kickoff: Thursday night at Soldier Field

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