MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Patriots lost a second starting wide receiver in their Week 8 matchup with the Dolphins.
Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne suffered a knee injury on the first play of the fourth quarter. He spent time in the Patriots’ blue pop-up medical tent before departing for the locker room. He was quickly ruled out after leaving the sideline.
Bourne has been the Patriots’ top receiver this season with 37 catches for 406 yards with four touchdowns. He caught three passes on four targets for 36 yards with a touchdown before departing Sunday’s game.
Wide receiver DeVante Parker had already been ruled out with a head ailment.
The injuries leaves the Patriots with Demario Douglas, Jalen Reagor and JuJu Smith-Schuster at wide receiver. Rookie Kayshon Boutte and 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton were healthy scratches Sunday.
