Shepard (concussion) is ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Patriots.
Shepard suffered his second concussion of the season during the Week 5 loss to Minnesota, so he was always facing an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol for head injuries on a short week. With top running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and tight end Evan Engram (knee) also ruled out, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will operate with Golden Tate, Darius Slayton, Cody Latimer and Cody Core as his primary targets in the passing game.