New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson was placed on injured reserve Nov. 14 by the team as the former Hopewell High School star battles unexplained neurological symptoms that hospitalized him.
The move means that Henderson, who has not played in a game since Oct. 22, is guaranteed to miss the next four weeks. He will be re-evaluated later to determine whether he will be done for the season.
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The Patriots, who are in Munich, Germany this weekend for a game against the Detroit Lions, listed the reason as “illness” for Henderson’s placement on IR. No timetable was given for his return.
If cleared to play, the earliest Henderson could return to the field would be Dec. 21 for a home game against the Buffalo Bills.
Henderson announced his condition in a post on his X account, saying he had been hospitalized after suffering an unknown neurological episode. Neither he nor the team has confirmed if Henderson remains in the hospital as his X post asked for privacy.
Henderson starred at Hopewell High School where he led the Blue Devils to the 2019 state championship. A highly sought-after recruit, he signed with Ohio State and was part of the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship team.
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He was drafted in the second round by the Patriots in 2025. In Henderson’s rookie season, he rushed for 911 yards and nine touchdowns, and the Patriots reached Super Bowl XL.
Before illness sidelined him, Henderson had rushed 52 times for 203 yards and one touchdown this season.
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