Patriots list Week 8 injuries ahead of trip to Miami
The New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins released their Week 8 injury reports Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, ahead of Sundays game in Miami. The Patriots report showed wide receiver A.J. Brown and running back TreVeyon Henderson did not participate in Thursdays practice, while quarterback Drake Maye was a full participant. The reports provide the latest practice designations that will inform final game-day decisions.
New Englands Thursday practice designations listed A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness) as not participating. Offensive lineman Ben Brown (knee), defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (back) and tackle Morgan Moses (foot) were limited in practice. Full participants for the Patriots included T Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), CB Carlton Davis III (neck), LB Christian Elliss (chest), LB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) and CB Karon Prunty (hamstring).
The Miami Dolphins Thursday report showed G/T Kadyn Proctor did not participate due to a concussion. Several Dolphins were limited, including long snapper Tucker Addington (shoulder), cornerback JuJu Brents (neck/concussion), tight ends Greg Dulcich (ankle) and Will Kacmarek (hamstring), safety Michael Taaffe (neck/foot), cornerback Reese Taylor (quad), safety Dante Trader Jr. (shoulder), and wide receivers Malik Washington and Jared Wayne (both knee). Full participants for Miami included edge rusher Rob Beal Jr. (hamstring), quarterback Malik Willis (groin) and running back Jaylen Wright (foot/quad).
The reports also included Wednesday practice designations. The Patriots had no players listed as not participating on Wednesday, with A.J. Brown, Ben Brown, DaQuan Jones and Morgan Moses limited and the same set of players listed as full participants as on Thursday. Miamis Wednesday report listed cornerback JuJu Brents and G/T Kadyn Proctor as did-not-participate and otherwise mirrored the limited and full participation designations shown on Thursday. The team reports noted which players were limited or full participants across both days of practice.
NFL Sports Blog Take
A.J. Browns absence from Thursday practice and TreVeyon Hendersons illness are notable for New Englands game preparations, while Drake Mayes full participation is a positive sign for the Patriots offense. New Englands offensive line involvement was mixed, with Ben Brown limited and Morgan Moses limited, leaving availability questions to monitor through game day. On Miamis side, Kadyn Proctors concussion designation and JuJu Brents limited status leave the Dolphins front and secondary areas to watch as the week progresses. Teams will use Fridays practice and final injury rulings to clarify active rosters for Sundays matchup in Week 8.