Duffer (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Dugger has been working through an ankle injury for several weeks, but it won't prevent him from playing in Sunday's AFC East clash. Over his last four games, Dugger has logged 27 tackles (15 solo) and two pass defenses.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Questionable for Week 16
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Dugger (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Dugger has been playing through the ankle injury for weeks, and Sunday should be no different after he again practiced on a limited basis. Through 10 games this season, Dugger has 62 tackles (41 solo), including seven TFLs and 1.0 sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Logs limited practice
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Dugger (ankle/illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Dugger was sidelined for Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury and illness, but it appears he is progressing through both issues as he was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday. A full practice Friday would give him a good shot at avoiding an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against Buffalo.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Dealing with ankle injury
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Dugger did not practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Dugger was the leading tackler for the Patriots' in their 30-17 loss to the Cardinals this past Sunday, finishing with 10 tackles (six solo) while playing every single defensive tackle. However, it appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process, and he will have two more chances this week to practice ahead of Sunday's AFC East clash against the Bills. Over his last four outings, Dugger has logged 27 tackles (15 solo) and two pass defenses.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Leading tackler in loss
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Dugger registered 10 tackles (six solo) during New England's loss Sunday versus the Cardinals.
Dugger was one of the Patriots' few bright spots during Sunday's loss as he managed to record double-digit tackles for the second time this campaign. He has now racked up 62 tackles (41 solo), with 1.0 sacks, across 10 outings this season and will look to add to those totals during the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Bills.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Limited on Wednesday
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Dugger (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Dugger has been dealing with the ankle injury for weeks but has played in three straight games, and New England is coming off its bye week. On the season, Dugger has 52 tackles (35 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble across nine appearances.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Fine day in close loss
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Dugger recorded eight tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-24 loss versus the Colts.
Dugger played all 58 of New England's defensive snaps in Week 13, and he came away with his highest tackle total since Week 7 at Jacksonville. He hasn't been quite as productive this season as he was last year, but he's done enough to place himself on the fringes of the IDP radar for the fantasy playoffs after the Patriots' bye in Week 14.
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Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Questionable for Sunday
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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: 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.
