The New England Patriots will be without running back Jonas Gray for Saturday's with the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport , via a source close to Gray, the running back is inactive on Saturday because his ankle injury is still bothering him. The hope is to have Gray healthy for next week if the Patriots advance to the AFC Championship game.
Patriots starting center Bryan Stork is also after injuring his knee in the first half. Starting right guard Ryan Wendell slid over to replace Stork in the lineup, and Josh Kline is now playing at right guard.
Cornerback Brandon Browner injured his knee in the second half. The cornerback's return is questionable, the Patriots announced. Logan Ryan replaced Browner in the lineup.
Taking a backseat to LeGarrette Blount, Gray has been an afterthought since with 201 rushing yards and four touchdowns against the Colts in .
As is their wont, the Patriots will use a committee attack on Saturday, with Blount and Brandon Bolden as the power backs.
Against a Ravens run defense that is the only one yet to allow a 100-yard rusher this season, the matchup calls for passing-down specialist Shane Vereen to take on a bigger backfield role.
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