FOXBORO, Mass. — There’s a chance the New England Patriots will be without their starting running back Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts.
Dion Lewis is listed as questionable to play after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday with an abdominal injury.
Cornerback Tarell Brown has been ruled out for the game with a foot injury. Linebacker Dont’a Hightower (ribs) and defensive end Trey Flowers (knee/shoulder) are questionable after being limited in practice all week.
Lewis was spotted in the Patriots’ locker room Friday and appeared to be moving around without discomfort. He also took a promo picture for “Sunday Night Football.”
Running backs LeGarrette Blount and James White likely would receive an uptick in touches if Lewis can’t play against the Colts. The Patriots also have Brandon Bolden, who has experience as both a between-the-tackles and pass-catching running back.
With Brown out, the Patriots are down to cornerbacks Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan, Justin Coleman and newcomer Rashaan Melvin on their depth chart. Butler and Ryan are expected to start.
Here is the Colts’ injury report:
QUESTIONABLE
QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder)
LB Nate Irving (knee)
LB Jerrell Freeman (groin)
PROBABLE
WR T.Y. Hilton (groin)
LB Trent Cole (back)
LB Bjoern Werner (hamstring)
DT Billy Winn (eye)
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