2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Rhamondre Stevenson, Mack Hollins Miss Patriots Practice

The New England Patriots could be short two key offensive players in Week 5. According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed at his Wednesday press conference that running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver Mack Hollins are both expected to sit out the team's first practice of the week.

Rhamondre Stevenson

Stevenson picked up what appeared to be a lower-body injury late in Sunday's win over the Bills. Vrabel did not specify the nature of the injury, so the official injury report later this week will be the key data point to watch. The Patriots' decision to work out running back Jamaal Williams on Tuesday signals real concern about Stevenson's availability for Week 5 — teams don't bring in free-agent backs for kicks. If Stevenson is ruled out or limited, whoever is elevated or active behind him becomes an immediate waiver-wire target. Hold tight until the injury report drops before making any roster moves, but Stevenson owners should be preparing for the worst.

Mack Hollins

Hollins suffered a calf injury in Buffalo and is listed as questionable. Calf injuries have a wide range of severity, and ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) does not provide a specific timeline. His absence in practice Wednesday is a concern, but the full week's practice participation — Thursday and Friday in particular — will tell us more. If Hollins can't go, look to whoever lines up opposite him in New England's receiver room for a potential target-share bump.

The Stevenson situation is the higher-stakes story here. A Patriots backfield without him is a very different fantasy asset — monitor the injury report and the Jamaal Williams situation closely as the week develops.