Dugger (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
Dugger practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week after playing through his ankle issue in the Patriots' Week 11 loss to the Rams. If the 28-year-old's injury worsened and he's unable to suit up for the Week 12 divisional matchup, Jaylinn Hawkins will likely serve as New England's top strong safety.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Limited Wednesday
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Dugger (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Dugger returned to the field for Sunday's loss to the Rams after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, recording three total tackles while playing 100 percent of the Patriots' defensive snaps. This suggests that Wednesday's limited session is likely precautionary, and the Lenoir-Rhyne product is expected to suit up for the Week 12 divisional matchup against the Dolphins unless he downgrades to no participation Thursday or Friday.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Good to go vs. Rams
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Dugger (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Dugger was a limited practice participant all week, and he will return Sunday from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. Dugger will reclaim his starting spot at strong safety and will solidify the Patriots' secondary against a Rams' offense that didn't score a touchdown in Week 10 against the Dolphins.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Opens week with limited work
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Dugger (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The 28-year-old has missed the Patriots' last three games due to an ankle injury, but Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be nearing a return to the field. Dugger has recorded 35 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended two passes in six appearances this season. If Dugger can return for New England's Week 11 matchup against the Rams, it would be a significant boost to an already hot Patriots defense, which has allowed 22 or fewer points in each of its last three games.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Will miss Week 9
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Dugger (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Tennessee.
Dugger was a late addition to the injury report last weekend and will now miss his second straight game due to the issue. He did manage a trio of limited sessions in practice this week, which suggests he has a chance to return to action next Sunday versus Chicago. Jaylinn Hawkins is likely to start at strong safety against the Titans in Dugger's stead Sunday.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Will miss Week 8
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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
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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: Active for Sunday's game
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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
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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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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Return date still murky
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Dugger (ankle) avoided a serious injury during Sunday's loss to the 49ers. However, a timeline for his return is still up in the air, Karen Guregian of The Springfield Republican reports.
Dugger seems to have received confirmation with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reporting Tuesday that he "likely" avoided a serious injury. That's good news for the veteran safety and the Patriots, but it appears he'll remain questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Pops up on injury report
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Dugger (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.
Dugger was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but the 2020 second-round pick appears to be nursing an ankle injury. His participation Friday will provide clarity on his chances of playing against the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Good to go
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Dugger (undisclosed) is available for Sunday's tilt verus the Bills.
Dugger was considered questionable for Sunday's tilt, but he is ultimately feeling good enough to play through it. Look for him to take on his usual role at strong safety assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Questionable for Sunday at Raiders
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Dugger (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Las Vegas.
Dugger was limited at practice Thursday and Friday after apparently sustaining a foot injury at practice during the week, so it seems like there's a 50-50 chance he'll play in Week 6. If he can't go, Adrian Phillips could draw the start at strong safety Sunday.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Great in loss
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Dugger recorded 15 tackles (12 solo), one tackle for loss and one hit on the quarterback during Sunday's 38-3 loss to Dallas.
Dugger now leads New England in tackles through four weeks, as he doubled his season total this past Sunday. The 27-year-old will have an opportunity to continue making big plays for a defense that's in need of playmaker, as the Patriots saw both Matthew Judon and Christian Gonzalez go down with injuries this weekend.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Scores three touchdowns
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Dugger finished the 2022 season with 78 tackles (50 solo), one sack, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery while scoring three touchdowns in 15 games.
Dugger had the best season of his young career despite missing two games with an ankle injury, as he led the NFL with three defensive touchdowns. The 26-year-old also finished third on the team in interceptions. With just one more season left on his contract, the 2020 second-round pick will look to continue his production from this season in order to get a big pay day.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: First sack of season
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Dugger recorded seven tackles (four solo), one sack and one pass defense in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets.
Dugger fell one short of his season high in stops and recorded his first sack -- an eight-yard loss on a first-and-10 play in the fourth quarter -- during his best statistical game of the season. Across eight appearances, the third-year safety has recorded 34 tackles, three pass defenses, one interception, one fumble recovery and one sack.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Playing Sunday
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Dugger (ankle) is active Sunday against the Colts.
Dugger missed Week 8 against the Jets, but he's back in action for Week 9. His return should be a boost to the team's secondary.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Listed as questionable
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Dugger (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against Indianapolis.
Dugger missed last week's game against the Jets due to an ankle injury and was limited at practice all week ahead of Sunday's Week 9 matchup. If he's unavailable for a second consecutive week, Jabrill Peppers and Joshuah Bledsoe would be in line for increased playing time.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Makes strides in coverage
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Dugger finished the 2021 regular season with 92 tackles and four interceptions in 15 games.
The 2020 second-rounder produced at a rate that led to a degree of fantasy utility and is slated to remain a key cog in the Patriots' secondary next season. Per Paul Perillo of the team's official site Dugger, who is signed through 2023, made strides in coverage in his second year (as a pro), but he still has some room for growth in his game in terms of overall consistency.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Limited to open week
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Dugger (hand) was estimated as a limited participant at Tuesday's walkthrough.
The 25-year-old did not play in Week 18 against the Jets after being unavailable for practice all week with a hand injury. Dugger's limited estimation bodes well for his chances to play Saturday versus Bills, though his status the rest of the week will give a clearer indication.
