New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks due to a knee injury, sources told ESPN's and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Stevenson is reportedly dealing with a plantaris tendon issue in the back of his knee. He won't need surgery, according to Rapoport.
The 28-year-old exited New England's Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers early. He has 102 carries for 399 yards and two touchdowns this season. His absence is another blow to the Patriots, who are already without second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson.
Henderson, who hasn't played since Week 7, revealed last week that he suffered an "unexpected and unusual medical emergency" that hospitalized him for several days.
New England's running back injuries leave Corey Kiner and Lan Larison as the team's top options on the depth chart.
The Patriots are second in the AFC East with a 5-4 record. They play the Detroit Lions in Week 10 before going on a bye.
