Ezekiel Elliott

Elliott (thigh) was removed from the Patriots' second Week 14 injury report Tuesday.

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. A source tells Schefter that Stevenson is expected to miss "a few weeks." High-ankle sprains generally cost RBs 4+ games, so don't be surprised if Stevenson misses the rest of the season. He's droppable in most fantasy leagues without an IR spot. Stevenson's absence will leave Ezekiel Elliott as New England's clear lead back -- in a true test of whether pure volume can support a fantasy RB. New England has RBs Jamycal Hasty and Ty Montgomery behind Elliott on the active roster, with RB Kevin Harris on the practice squad.

High-ankle sprain Tests showed that Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a high ankle sprain and he now is expected to miss, in the words of a source, a few weeks. (ESPN - Adam Schefter) FF Today's Take: With the Patriots' most important goal being to secure as high of a draft pick as possible at this point, it would make little sense to bring Stevenson back. New England's offense is dreadful enough that it will be risky to start any Patriot with any degree of confidence, but Ezekiel Elliott should see enough volume moving forward to be a decent RB2 option most weeks.

Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the biggest waiver wire targets heading into Week 14, including Tyjae Spears and Ezekiel Elliott.

Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the biggest waiver wire targets heading into Week 14, including Tyjae Spears and Ezekiel Elliott.