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• Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Will miss Week 8

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Dugger (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports. Dugger was a late addition to New England's injury report, as he practiced in full both Thursday and Friday before getting added to the report with a questionable tage Saturday. The severity of his ankle issue isn't clear, but the injury is going to sideline him for at least Sunday's AFC East clash. Dugger's absence will be a significant blow to the Patriots' secondary, as the safety logged 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in five of the team's seven contests coming into Week 8. When Dugger was sidelined Week 5 against Miami, Jaylinn Hawkins stepped into a starting role, which will likely be the case again Sunday.

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• Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Questionable to face Jets

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Dugger (ankle) has been added to the Patriots' injury report Saturday and is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets. Dugger missed Week 5 due to an ankle injury, and the same issue may have now resurfaced. Jaylinn Hawkins played 95 percent of defensive snaps Week 5, so if Dugger ends up missing any more time, New England has already signaled which player will inherit an every-down role in his stead.

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• Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Pats' leading tackler in loss

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Dugger recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 32-16 loss against the Jaguars. Dugger got back on track in the tackle category in Week 7, tallying more than four for the first time since Week 2. He's on the IDP radar headed into a Week 8 matchup versus the Jets as he looks to build on Sunday's performance.

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• Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Active for Sunday's game

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Dugger (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans. After limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, Dugger -- who was inactive in Week 5 -- was deemed questionable for the contest. Now that his active status versus Houston has been confirmed, Dugger should step back into his usual starting slot in New England's defense, a role that has yielded the safety 20 tackles, a forced fumble and 1.0 sacks in four contests to date.

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• Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Gets back on field

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Dugger (ankle) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports. Dugger hasn't stepped on the field since suffering the ankle injury in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers. Although the team never really offered a timeline for his recovery, he did supposedly dodge a serious injury, so a return this week is possible. More clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Texans could come Friday.

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