Patriots downgrade cornerback Carlton Davis III to out ahead of Steelers matchup
New England has officially ruled out Carlton Davis III for their upcoming Week 2 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran cornerback had missed two straight training sessions because of an issue with his neck, prompting head coach Mike Vrabel to initially list him as questionable on Friday before the team downgraded his status entirely.
First-year offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover also sat out during Thursday's practice, while running back TreVeyon Henderson has shown positive progress.
The visiting Steelers are monitoring their own physical concerns ahead of the contest at Gillette Stadium. Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. remained sidelined during Thursday work, though offensive lineman Troy Fautanu demonstrated signs of improvement.
