Is DeVante Parker playing today? (Latest injury update for Eagles vs. Patriots in NFL Week 1)

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker isn’t expected to play in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a knee injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. 

With Parker expected to miss this game, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kendrick Bourne will be the top two wideouts for New England in this game. 

DeVante Parker injury status for Week 1 game against Philadelphia Eagles

Parker is listed as questionable for the Patriots, but he’s not expected to suit up due to a knee injury. 

Best Patriots prop bet in Week 1 if DeVante Parker is out

JuJu Smith-Schuster OVER 4.5 receptions

The Patriots lost wideout Jakobi Meyers this offseason, but they replaced him with JuJu Smith-Schuster, who may end up being the No. 1 option for the team at receiver. 

Smith-Schuster was a catch machine for Kansas City last season, and he should see a big role replacing Meyers, who had 67 catches and nearly 100 targets in 14 games last season. Now, with Parker out, I wouldn’t be shocked to see more of Smith-Schuster in this offense. 

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DeVante Parker injury history

Parker has been banged up quite a bit in his NFL career, playing in 16 games just once in his NFL career. 

• June 2015: Pedal Foot Fracture (Broke Screw) – missed first three preseason games
• Oct. 2015: Foot – missed to games with the same foot injury
• Aug. 2016: Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull – missed one game
• Oct. 2017: Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 – missed three games
• Aug. 2018: Hand Finger Fracture – missed preseason and two regular season games
• Sept. 2018: Leg Quad Strain – missed two games
• Dec. 2020: Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 – missed two games
• Oct. 2021: Shoulder – missed three games
• Oct. 2021: Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 – missed three games
• Dec. 2022: Concussion

When is DeVante Parker coming back?

Parker had a chance to play this week, being listed as questionable, so there’s a chance he can return for Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins. 

New England Patriots next 5 opponents

• Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 17
• New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 24
• Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 1
• New Orleans Saints, Sunday Oct. 8
• Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 15

New England Patriots injury report

• Rhamondre Stevenson – illness, questionable
• Matt Corral – personal, questionable
• Jack Jones – hamstring, out
• Mike Onwenu – ankle, questionable
• DeVante Parker – knee, questionable
• Cole Strange – knee, questionable

Philadelphia Eagles injury report

• None

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