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New England Patriots 4 Downs Preview: Week 11 @ Philadelphia Eagles

By Michael Perry

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes against Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes against Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: A video board displays an image of N’keal Harry of Arizona State after he was chosen #32 overall by the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: A video board displays an image of N’keal Harry of Arizona State after he was chosen #32 overall by the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

2nd Down – Getting healthier

The New England Patriots are slowly but surely getting healthier as the season progresses.

One player they have been without all season has been rookie wide receiver N’Keal Harry, who will presumably make his NFL debut Sunday against the Eagles. Right guard Shaq Mason could also help stabilize the offense if he’s healthy enough to fortify the line; Mason has been battling an ankle injury for a few weeks now, though he obviously had extra time to rest up and get ready for the home stretch of the season.

Second-year offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn isn’t eligible yet to play against the Eagles, but he has been practicing with the team as he’s worked his way back off IR with a turf toe injury. Wynn will most likely play against the Cowboys next week and be re-inserted into the starting lineup at left tackle over Marshall Newhouse once he’s eligible for game action once again.

For today’s game against Philadelphia, however, the Patriots will be down their starting safety Patrick Chung because of injuries to his chest and heel. Rookie running back Damien Harris is also inactive with a hamstring injury, as is rookie returner/receiver Gunner Olszewski, who was a late addition to the injury report this week. Nate Ebner, Matt LaCosse, Danny Shelton, and John Simon were all listed on the injury report as questionable to play this week, but none of them are listed as inactive… which could bode well for their chances of playing today, obviously.

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