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Patriots left tackle Will Campbell is on track to play Sunday.
Summary
Coach Mike Vrabel said "it looks good" that rookie left tackle Will Campbell will play Sunday after missing four games with a right knee injury; Campbell must be activated from injured reserve to appear in the game.
Content
The Patriots report improving injury news with one week left before the playoffs. Rookie left tackle Will Campbell has been out for four games with a right knee injury and appears close to returning. Coach Mike Vrabel said "it looks good" regarding Campbell playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Campbell will need to be activated from injured reserve to take part in the game.
Key details:
- Will Campbell is a 21-year-old rookie and was the No. 4 pick in April's draft; he missed four games with a right knee injury.
- Coach Mike Vrabel said it "looks good" that Campbell will play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
- Campbell must be activated from injured reserve to be eligible for Sunday's game.
- Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (concussion) and defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) also look poised to return, while Jared Wilson (concussion), Robert Spillane (ankle), Harold Landry III (knee) and Khyiris Tonga (foot) were ruled out for the finale.
- The article notes the Patriots' likely wild-card opponent is the Los Angeles Chargers, whose defensive line includes Khalil Mack, making offensive-line health a focus.
Summary:
If activated, Campbell would return to the starting left tackle position and have one regular-season game to prepare ahead of the playoffs. He must be moved off injured reserve to play Sunday, and the team's full postseason availability is undetermined at this time.
Sources
Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots: How to watch today's NFL game, kickoff time, TV channel and more
Yahoo Sports1/4/2026, 1:35:29 PMOpen source →
Patriots left tackle Will Campbell on track to play Sunday, coach Mike Vrabel says: 'It looks good'
The New York Times1/2/2026, 6:44:02 PMOpen source →
