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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Questionable with chest injury

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2026

  Elliss (chest) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Bears. Elliss logged three consecutive full practices during Week 7 prep. The linebacker overcame his chest injury in each session and should do the same for Thursday night's game.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Set to play Week 5

  Rotowire Oct 11, 2026

  Elliss (chest) is active Week 5 against the Raiders. It wasn't a sure thing that Elliss would suit up after only participating in practice in a limited basis all week, but that ended up being enough. The veteran linebacker played through a similar issue last week against Buffalo, where he logged six combined tackles across 58 defensive snaps.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Iffy for Week 5

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2026

  Elliss (chest) is listed as questionable against the Raiders on Sunday. Elliss was able to play through a chest injury against the Bills in Week 4, and he's drawn the questionable tag for Week 5 after stringing together a trio of limited practices. If he cannot play against Las Vegas, then Darius Muasau and Erick Hunter would be the top candidates to start next to Robert Spillane at inside linebacker.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Will play against Buffalo

  Rotowire Oct 4, 2026

  Elliss (chest) is active against the Bills on Sunday. Elliss's practice participation for Week 4 was limited by a chest injury, but he's been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The veteran linebacker has 19 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble through three games.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Records career-high sacks total

  Rotowire Feb 14, 2026

  Elliss played in 15 regular-season games (13 starts) in 2025, registering 94 tackles, three defensed passes and a forced fumble. Elliss's regular-season tackle total was a career-best mark and ranked second on New England behind Robert Spillane. Elliss played in all four of the Patriots' postseason games as well, tallying 19 stops (including 1.0 sacks), two defensed passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Elliss is under contract through 2026, so he should again be a key part of the Patriots' defense next season.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Dealing with hip issue

  Rotowire Jan 21, 2026

  Elliss (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday. Elliss played 40 defensive snaps during Sunday's win versus the Texans in the divisional round, and it's not immediately clear when he hurt his hip. Regardless, he'll likely have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Good to go

  Rotowire Dec 19, 2025

  Elliss (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday night's game against the Ravens. Elliss missed Wednesday's practice with an illness but was able to log a full session Friday and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game. The linebacker is a key part of the Patriots' defense, logging eight tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in last Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: No practice to begin week

  Rotowire Dec 17, 2025

  Elliss (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Elliss played a season-high 86 percent of snaps in Sunday's loss to Buffalo, but he's now sidelined to begin the week. The nature of his illness, or whether it may jeopardize his status for the Patriots' Week 16 matchup against Baltimore, is unclear.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Practices fully Wednesday

  Rotowire Nov 19, 2025

  Elliss (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. After Elliss missed the previous two contests, he appears to be ready to return to the lineup this Sunday against the Bengals. Elliss has appeared in nine games this season, making seven starts, and has recorded 53 tackles (23 solo) and one pass breakup on 285 defensive snaps.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Out for remainder of Week 9

  Rotowire Nov 2, 2025

  Elliss (hip) won't return to Sunday's matchup versus Atlanta, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports. Elliss was hurt late in the second quarter and was ruled out during the third period. Prior to getting hurt, he tallied five tackles, three of which came on special teams. Jahlani Tavai and Jack Gibbens are in line for increased defensive snaps in Elliss' absence.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Piles up nine tackles in win

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2025

  Elliss recorded nine tackles (three solo) in the Patriots' win over the Panthers on Sunday. The nine stops marked a new season-high for the 26-year-old linebacker, as he played just 57 percent of the defensive snaps against Carolina, which is in line with his season-long mark of 59 percent. On the year, Elliss has produced 26 tackles (13 solo) through four appearances.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Tending to shoulder injury

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2025

  Elliss (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday. Elliss led the Patriots in tackles in Week 1, but his status for Week 2 is now in question due to a shoulder issue he presumably picked up Sunday. He'll probably have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Leading tackler in loss

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2025

  Elliss tallied eight tackles (five solo) during New England's loss versus the Raiders on Sunday. Elliss started off the season on a high note despite the loss as he racked up a team-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old re-signed with the Patriots this offseason after logging a career-high 81 tackles (42 solo), with 1.5 sacks, across 16 games last season.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Receives offer from Las Vegas

  Rotowire Mar 19, 2025

  Elliss signed an offer sheet from the Raiders on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Elliss became a restricted free agent when the Patriots tendered him March 8. Though he agreed to an offer sheet with the Raiders, New England will have until Monday to match that offer and retain the 26-year-old linebacker. He started in five of his 16 appearances for New England in 2024, finishing with 80 tackles (42 solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Tendered by New England

  Rotowire Mar 8, 2025

  The Patriots tendered Elliss on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. By tendering Elliss, the Patriots will have the opportunity to match any offer that another team makes for the 26-year-old interior linebacker. Elliss mostly played on special teams at the start of the 2024 regular season, but he saw his role on the defense grow due to the absence of Ja'Whaun Bentley (pectoral). Elliss ended up drawing five starts last year and accumulated 80 tackles (42 solo), including 1.5 sacks, five passes defended (one interception) and one forced fumble across 16 regular-season games.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Sees more defensive work in 2024

  Rotowire Jan 20, 2025

  Elliss recorded 80 total tackles (42 solo), including 1.5 sacks, five passes defended, (including one interception) and one forced fumble over 16 games in 2024. Elliss finished as the Patriots' third-leading tackler in 2024, setting new career highs in tackles, sacks, passes defended, interceptions and forced fumbles while playing 481 defensive snaps. The Idaho product made five starts this season, helping the Patriots' defense fill the void of the injured Ja'Whaun Bentley (pectoral), who tallied 347 total tackles from 2021 to 2023. Elliss is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, meaning the Patriots will have the opportunity to match any offer he receives. If Elliss returns to New England in 2025, he's likely to serve as one of the team's top reserve inside linebackers.

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• Patriots' Christian Elliss: Making return in Week 11

  Rotowire Nov 17, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Nov 15, 2024

  Elliss (abdomen) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams. The Idaho product missed the 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

  Rotowire Nov 13, 2024

  Elliss (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Elliss missed the 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

  Rotowire Nov 8, 2024

  Elliss (abdomen) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Evan Lazar of the 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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