Patriots’ offense gets bad news on final practice before Falcons game

FOXBORO It s looking highly unlikely that running back Rhamondre Stevenson will be available for the Patriots on Sunday against the Falcons Stevenson missed the entire week of practice with a toe injury Head coach Mike Vrabel will announce the week s injury assessment around p m Related Articles Callahan What I expect from the Patriots at the NFL pact deadline and more Week thoughts New Patriots Get to know pass rusher trash talker K Lavon Chaisson better Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has yet to practice this week due to injury Patriots OC Josh McDaniels content with running back depth amid commerce rumors Patriots missing big weapon at Thursday practice before Falcons championship The Patriots have two other running backs on the -man roster in rookie TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings who was just signed off the practice squad Wednesday The crew signed three new running backs to the practice squad this week in veterans D Ernest Johnson and Jonathan Ward and rookie Rushawn Baker It seems likely that Johnson or Ward will be elevated from the practice squad to serv as depth Sunday against Atlanta Johnson has nearly career rushing yards Ward played under Vrabel with the Titans in and