For the Patriots, running back Brandon Bolden (knee), safety Steve Gregory (hip) and linebacker Tracy White (foot) are all out for Sunday (4:25 p.m., CBS). The Jets haven't ruled anybody out yet but defensive linemen Kenrick Ellis (knee) and Sione Pouha (lower back), running back Bilal Powell (shoulder) and safety Eric Smith (knee) are all doubtful so don't expect to see them on the field unless backup quarterback Tim Tebow can perform some type of miracle on them.
New England defensive lineman Ron Brace (back), safety Patrick Chung (shoulder), wide receiver Julian Edelman (hand), tight ends Rob Gronkowski (hip) and Aaron Hernandez (ankle), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), guard Logan Mankins (calf/hip), offensive lineman Nick McDonald (shoulder), cornerback Sterling Moore (knee), offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer (back/knee) and wide receiver Wes Welker (ankle) are all questionable.
The two guys that are the biggest unknowns on that list are Chung and Hightower. Chung got hurt last Sunday against the Seahawks and didn't return while Hightower has missed the last two games.
New York wide receiver Clyde Gates (shoulder), center Nick Mangold (ankle) and running back Joe McKnight (ankle) are questionable.
Stay tuned tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon when we find out who else will be siting out during this vital AFC East showdown.
UPDATE 10/20: Linebacker Jeff Tarpinian was added to the 53-man roster today from the practice squad. To make room, the Patriots released offensive lineman Matt Tennant. This will be his first game of the season, after playing in seven (1 start) last year-his rookie season-before going on IR with a concussion. If I'm reading the tea leaves correctly here, this probably means that Hightower is still out. We shall see.
UPDATE 10/21: The other Patriots out are Mankins, Chung, defensive end Jake Bequette and Brace.
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