TreVeyon Henderson Ankle Injury: Patriots RB Out Multiple Weeks, Betting Market Reaction to Jets Week 6 Line

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is expected to miss multiple weeks after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Henderson will not require surgery, and the Patriots are hopeful he can return sooner rather than later, but the timeline immediately reshapes the backfield picture heading into a Week 6 home date with the New York Jets.

Henderson went down in the second quarter of New England’s 45-17 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, hobbling off after an 11-yard run that ended with safety Jeremy Chinn bringing him down along the sideline. He was initially labeled questionable before being ruled out for good. The second-year back finished the day with just 22 yards on four carries and a 16-yard reception before exiting, a small snapshot of a workload that was trending upward before the injury hit.

Backfield Shakes Out Behind Rhamondre Stevenson

With Henderson sidelined, Rhamondre Stevenson reclaims full control of the lead role. Stevenson, who was managing a knee issue of his own entering Sunday’s game, still turned in a season-high 64 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown and added three catches for 21 yards against Las Vegas. For the year, Stevenson now sits at 57 carries for 227 yards and two scores, numbers that should climb quickly as touches consolidate in his direction.

Behind Stevenson, Corey Kiner steps into the clear No. 2 role. Kiner, acquired from Arizona in the offseason, saw his workload spike immediately once Henderson left Sunday’s game, finishing with six carries for 52 yards and a catch for seven yards. The Patriots have also moved to shore up depth by promoting Lan Larison from the practice squad, giving New England a third healthy body in the room behind Stevenson and Kiner as Henderson works through recovery. High ankle sprains of this type commonly carry a four-to-eight-week recovery window depending on severity, though Henderson has been described as a quick healer by those around the team.

The timing compounds an already difficult stretch up front for New England. Left tackle Will Campbell is also dealing with a knee sprain suffered in the same game and is believed likely to miss time as well, putting additional strain on an offense that now has to replace both a core backfield piece and its blindside protector for quarterback Drake Maye over a stretch that includes the Jets, Bears and Dolphins.

What It Means for the Betting Market

New England opened as roughly a touchdown favorite over the Jets for Sunday’s matchup, with lines in the market sitting around Patriots -7 to -7.5 and a moneyline in the -345 to -355 range, alongside a game total near 43.5. Public money has leaned heavily toward New England even with the injury news attached, with betting consensus data showing the vast majority of both bets and handle on the Patriots side of the spread and the over on the total — a sign the market isn’t pricing Henderson’s absence as a major dent to New England’s expected output against a Jets defense they’re favored to handle regardless of which back is touching the ball.

That said, Henderson’s absence does carry real weight for anyone looking at player prop markets or Patriots season-long outlooks. Stevenson now profiles as a true workhorse option with Henderson out, which typically pushes rushing yardage and touchdown props higher in his favor while deflating any lines tied to Henderson’s expected role. Kiner’s expanded touches also put him on the radar for value in deeper prop markets given his usage spiked the moment Henderson left Sunday’s game. With Campbell’s status also uncertain up front, bettors eyeing the Patriots’ season win total or AFC East odds will want to track both injury situations together — a line that’s barely moved on the surface can still mask shifting confidence in how sustainable New England’s offensive floor is over the next few weeks.