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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Making return in Week 11
Christian Elliss (abdomen) is not among New England's inactives for Sunday's game against the Rams.Elliss will return from a one-game absence due to an injury to his abdomen. The 25-year-old's return will likely result in less defensive snaps for Sione Takitaki. Elliss accumulated 24 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in his three games prior to last week's absence.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Could return Sunday
Christian Elliss (abdomen) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.The Idaho product missed the New England Patriots' Week 10 win over the Bears due to an abdomen injury but practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, giving himself a chance to play Sunday. If Elliss is forced to miss his second consecutive game in Week 11, expect Curtis Jacobs to start alongside Jahlani Tavai in New England's linebacker corps.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Limited Wednesday
Christian Elliss (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.Elliss missed the New England Patriots' Week 10 win over the Bears after likely worsening his abdomen injury the week prior. Wednesday's limited session suggests he could return as soon as Week 11, when the Rams travel to New England. Elliss' participation in practice Thursday and Friday will be the best indication of whether he can suit up Sunday.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Won't play in Week 10
Christian Elliss (abdomen) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Evan Lazar of the New England Patriots' official site reports.Elliss didn't practice all week after likely worsening his abdomen injury in the Patriots' Week 9 loss to the Titans, so missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise. Expect Raekwon McMillan to see increased work with New England's first-team defense while Elliss is sidelined in Week 10.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Opens week as DNP
Christian Elliss (abdomen) didn't practice Wednesday.Elliss recorded six total tackles across 43 defensive snaps while playing through his abdomen issue in the New England Patriots' Week 9 loss to the Titans. Wednesday's DNP could be a sign that his injury has worsened, and he'll likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for Week 10's matchup against the Bears.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Gets green light
Christian Elliss (abdomen) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.After beginning the week as a non-participant at practice, Elliss logged limited workloads Thursday and Friday before drawing a questionable designation. He has ultimately gotten the green light to give it a go, so look for him to resume his usual responsibilities at inside linebacker.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Questionable for Week 9
Christian Elliss (abdomen) is questionable to play Sunday versus Tennessee.Elliss opened the week as a non-participant at practice due to an abdomen injury, but he was able to log limited practice sessions both Thursday and Friday, opening the door for him to play in Week 9. If the linebacker is unable to go, Raekwon McMillan is a candidate to draw the start in his place against the Titans.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Returns to practice Thursday
Christian Elliss (abdomen) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.Elliss opened the week as a DNP due to an abdomen injury he likely picked up during the New England Patriots' Week 8 win over the Jets. His return to practice Thursday, even as a limited participant, is a step in the right direction, and Friday's injury report should provide clarity on Elliss's chances of playing against the Titans on Sunday. If he's unable to play, Raekwon McMillan could see snaps with the first-team defense at inside linebacker.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Opens week as DNP
Christian Elliss (abdomen) did not practice Wednesday.Elliss logged a team-high nine tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the New England Patriots' Week 8 win over the Jets. However, it appears he may have injured his abdomen in the process, which kept him off the practice field Wednesday. Elliss will have two more chances this week to practice in some capacity ahead of Sunday's game against Tennessee.
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Patriots' Christian Elliss: Leading tackler in win
Christian Elliss recorded nine tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets.Elliss's sack came on a blitz up the middle on a third down early in the fourth quarter to force an unsuccessful Jets field-goal attempt. With another solid start, he's put himself on the IDP map going into a Week 9 matchup at Tennessee.
Christian Elliss
#53 LB / New England Patriots / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 231 lb Age: 25 College: Idaho Bye 14Fantasy Points by Week
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