The New England Patriots will be facing the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, and they will be without some key players in the game, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

“The Patriots ruled out RB Rhamondre Stevenson , WR Kayshon Boutte and TE Austin Hooper for Thursday night vs. the Jets,” Pelissero wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Stevenson has missed the past two games for the Patriots because of a toe injury, and though he did practice this week, it seems like he's not close to returning just yet. For the time being, TreVeyon Henderson has taken the load in the backfield for the Patriots, and he's been doing a good job. Last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Henderson had 14 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns.

As for Hooper, he suffered a concussion aga

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