Offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Thayer Munford Jr. stayed sidelined during Wednesday’s preparations for the Houston Texans due to knee ailments. But there were returnees in Foxborough. Running back Terrell Jennings, nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, cornerback Christian Gonzalez were all back on hand in a partial capacity for the No. 2 seed.

The New England Patriots had nine players listed on the injury report on Wednesday as they get ready to face the Houston Texans.

Perhaps the only concerns for the Patriots are center Garrett Bradbury and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga. Bradbury has been out for the last two practices with an illness, while Tonga has been out for the last two games with a foot injury.

The New England Patriots are facing off against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, but there is always someone looking towards the future when it comes

There are a slew of coaching vacancies for the 2026 season, and one former Patriots assistant is garnering a lot of interest.

The New England Patriots (12-3) have 15 players on the injury report, including TreVeyon Henderson, ahead of their matchup against the New York Jets (3-12) at MetLife Stadium, on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. ET. Game time: 1 p.m. ET

New England Patriots' edge group already features solid starters in Harold Landry and K’Lavon Chaisson, with Anfernee Jennings and Elijah Ponder providing quality backup options. Adding Darrell Taylor will give head coach Jerod Mayo another experienced veteran to rotate in.