Concussion, knee injury make keep Pats receiver out Week 2
While Dont’a Hightower (knee) & Danny Amendola (concussion/knee) remain absent at practice, DT Vincent Valentine (No. 99/knee) returns. (ESPN)
Nerdy Football Analysis: Amendola could practice Friday but barring a significant turnaround, it’s unlikely he will play this week leaving Brandin Cooks and Chris Hogan as the primary wide receivers for Tom Brady. More running back usage could also be in the Patriots gameplan against the Saints.