NFL WEEK 1 AVAILABILITY
NFL Week 1 Injury Report: Henderson Out, Seattle Has Two Questionable Players
TreVeyon Henderson is out for New England's season opener against Seattle because of an ankle injury. The Patriots' September 8 final report also rules out offensive lineman Ben Brown with a knee injury. This supersedes the earlier practice-only information that left Henderson's game availability unresolved. Patriots final injury report.
By the Only the Overs Research Desk · Reviewed September 9, 2026
What this guide answers
Find confirmed early-game availability and understand the DFS consequences.
- Henderson is ruled out with an ankle injury
- Ben Brown and Ty Okada are also out
- Emmanwori and Horton are questionable
- This update covers the opening matchup
Confirmed designations for the opener
Seattle has ruled out safety Ty Okada with a hamstring injury. Safety Nick Emmanwori, dealing with an ankle issue, and receiver Tory Horton, dealing with a hamstring injury, are questionable. Seattle's report supports those designations; questionable does not confirm participation. Seahawks status report. This is an update on the opening matchup, not a complete declaration of health for every team in Week 1. Check each game's own final report and inactive list as its kickoff approaches.
Henderson's absence resolves one question and opens another
For DFS preparation, remove Henderson from eligible lineup consideration for this game. His confirmed absence does not tell us how New England will redistribute every carry, route, or target. Our analytical approach is to separate rushing opportunities from passing situations and short-yardage work. A replacement may handle more carries without inheriting the same receiving role. Blocking responsibilities and personnel packages can also affect which backs stay on the field. Do not assign Henderson's entire prior projection to one teammate without supporting usage evidence.
Seattle's uncertainty requires separate scenarios
An active designation for a questionable player would answer availability, but might still leave workload unresolved. For Horton, that means checking both participation and any credible role limitations before assuming normal receiving opportunity. For Seattle's secondary, a missing safety may alter personnel choices without guaranteeing a specific coverage plan or an automatic boost for every opposing pass catcher. Keep those conditional scenarios separate until official news resolves them. Recalculate affected lineups using the exact contest's player pool and salaries, and check its lock and editing rules.
Before lock
Verify the latest official report, confirm inactives, remove ruled-out players, and review every lineup affected by the changes. Our Patriots–Seahawks preview remains the destination for broader matchup analysis. DFS involves risk. Better availability information improves preparation but cannot guarantee results. Keep entries within a preset entertainment budget and avoid increasing spending in response to late-news urgency.
Frequently asked questions
Is TreVeyon Henderson playing in the opener?
No. New England’s September 8 final report rules him out with an ankle injury.
Are Nick Emmanwori and Tory Horton confirmed to play?
No. Seattle lists both as questionable; check subsequent official news and inactives.
Does this report cover every Week 1 team?
No. It updates the opening matchup; other games require their own current reports.
Use current data, not a frozen claim.
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