New England head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters in his Friday press conference that receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and linebacker Christian Elliss are out for Week 10. Boutte has a hamstring injury and did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Stevenson has a toe injury and Elliss has a hip injury.

Stevenson (toe) and Boutte (hamstring) will sit out Sunday after never making it onto the practice field this week.

The New England Patriots will be without running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday. Stevenson will miss his second straight game with a toe injury.

Rhamondre Stevenson recently suffered a toe injury and is listed as questionable for Week 9, leading the New England Patriots to sign a veteran running back as a potential replacement.

With Stevenson trending toward a sixth straight 'DNP,' it seems unlikely that he'll be available Sunday against the Buccaneers. If that ends up being the case, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings would once again be in line to lead the Patriots' backfield in Week 10.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson reportedly missed Friday's practice due to a toe injury.

Mike Vrabel said wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and linebacker Christian Elliss will all miss Sunday's game in Tampa.

Stevenson (toe) won't practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots ' official site reports.

Field Yates breaks down the scenarios for what fantasy managers should do with the Patriots backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson's status up in the air.