TreVeyon Henderson ruled out of Patriots' comeback win over Ravens early with head injury
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson was ruled out of Sunday's 28-24 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens early with a head injury.
Henderson left the field at M&T Bank Stadium in the first half after sustaining the injury. The Patriots ruled him out at halftime with the game tied at 10-10. The severity of Henderson's injury wasn't initially clear, nor was a timeline for his return beyond Sunday night's game.
Henderson appeared to sustain the injury when the back of his head hit the turf at the end of a run.
#Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson was injured on the previous play. He stayed down on the field, and the medical staff is now checking on him, pic.twitter.com/yUU1Gj8fhn
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The injury is a blow to the Patriots as they compete for the No. 1 seed in the AFC and to Henderson amid a breakout rookie campaign. A second-round pick in April's NFL Draft, Henderson has emerged as New England's clear No. 1 running back ahead of the fumble-prone and less productive Rhamondre Stevenson.
Henderson entered Sunday averaging 5.4 yards per carry for 773 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games. He added 34 catches for 212 yards and 1 more touchdown.
He tallied 148 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Bills last week, four weeks after breaking out with 147 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Buccaneers. He's been one of the league's most productive backs during the stretch run of the regular season.
Stevenson, meanwhile, entered Sunday with 374 yards and 3 touchdowns on 3.5 yards per carry in 11 games. He also has three lost fumbles this season. He'll resume his role as New England's lead back as long as Henderson is sidelined.
But despite losing Henderson, and falling into an 11-point hole in the fourth quarter, Drake Maye and the Patriots rallied to grab the four-point win in Baltimore on Sunday night. That pushed them to 12-3 on the season and officially clinched a playoff spot. They are now tied with the Denver Broncos for the best record in the AFC.
While it may be more difficult to do without Henderson, if he's ruled out for any substantial amount of time, the Patriots are still absolutely in the running for the top seed in the AFC.