Barmore misses Patriots practice with knee issue

Brown and Henderson also sat out three days before opener

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

Starting DT Christian Barmore did not practice Sunday due to his knee, per the Patriots injury report. Barmore had bee Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: New England listed Ben Brown with a knee issue and TreVeyon Henderson with an ankle issue Sunday. Christian Barmore had been managed at times during training camp.

Why it matters: The absences leave three position groups facing Week 1 availability questions across the defensive line, offensive line and backfield. Brown's knee issue dates to the preseason opener.

By the numbers: The Patriots listed three nonparticipants: two with knee issues and one with an ankle issue.

What to watch: The next practice report will show whether any of the three return before the opener.

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@MikeReiss 2026-09-07T01:55:13.048136+00:00

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