The New England Patriots are jumping across the border as they prepare for Sunday’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City, but they're currently without wide receiver Chris Hogan and right tackle Marcus Cannon, Mike Reiss of ESPN has reported.
WR Chris Hogan (shoulder) and OT Marcus Cannon (ankle) remain back in Massachusetts to rehabilitate their injuries.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 15, 2017
According to Reiss, both Hogan and Cannon are in Massachusetts rehabbing the respective injuries they sustained way back in a Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, forcing them to sit out last Sunday’s tilt with the Denver Broncos.
Hogan hurt his shoulder in the Chargers game after colliding with Los Angeles linebacker Hayes Pullard in the fourth quarter, while Cannon left the contest earlier after tweaking his ankle in the first half.
Article Continues BelowWhile Hogan and Cannon have yet to be officially declared out for Week 11, it’s unlikely that either will play considering they should with the team which is practicing in Colorado Springs before heading down to Mexico.
Should Hogan eventually be ruled out, Phillip Dorsett should expect increased involvement in the offense once again after getting a career-high in snaps against the Denver with 49. Brandin Cooks could also look forward to getting double-digit targets for the second week in a row. He had six catches and 74 receiving yards on 11 targets against Denver.
The Patriots’ contingency plan for Cannon’s absence, meanwhile, will be to start LaAdrian Waddle again. For just the second time this season, Waddle appeared in all of New England's offensive snaps in Week 11.