Rhamondre Stevenson recently suffered a toe injury and is listed as questionable for Week 9, leading the New England Patriots to sign a veteran running back as a potential replacement.

As the New England Patriots took the fields adjacent to Gillette Stadium for their second practice of Week 9, one player conspicuous by his

Stevenson (toe) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.

Rhamondre Stevenson was held out of practice due to a toe injury. Stevenson ran 14 times for 34 yards in last Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns. TreVeyon Henderson led the team with 10 carries for 75 yards and the Patriots also signed running back Terrell Jennings to the 53-man roster on Wednesday.

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Patriots rookie TreVeyon Henderson could step into the spotlight against Atlanta as Rhamondre Stevenson deals with a toe injury

FOXBORO — Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson and starting right tackle Morgan Moses were absent at the start of practice Wednesday. No other players were missing on the field as the Pats began preparations for this weekend’s home game against Atlanta.

"We can't sit there and be careless with the ball. We're not gonna see it anymore. We're not gonna start doing this. We're not gonna become a team that gives the other team an advantage," Vrabel said.