Patriots WR Danny Amendola remained sidelined on Thursday. On top of the concussion he sustained in the opener, he's also on the injury report with a knee. Amendola looks unlikely to play against the Saints this weekend.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. The head injury he suffered in last Thursday night's opener was the 3rd of his NFL career. Consider Amendola no better than 50/50 to be cleared in time for this weekend's game against the Saints. His absence would leave Phillip Dorsett as New England's #3 WR.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola was knocked out of Thursday night's opener with a concussion. He was having a big one before the head injury, hauling in 6 of 7 targets for 100 yards. This is the 3rd known concussion for Amendola. We'll track his status through the protocol.

The Patriots have placed WR Malcolm Mitchell on IR with a knee injury. We don't have any other details, but it's certainly worth noting that Mitchell tore an ACL in 2013 and required another surgery on the same knee in 2014. We'll see if New England tabs him their "designated-to-return" player, but there's no reason to roster Mitchell in redraft leagues right now. Brandin Cooks, Chris Hogan and Danny Amendola are locked in as New England's top 3 WRs.

Patriots QB Tom Brady talked Monday morning about how the team will replace WR Julian Edelman. "We have to find a different way to do it," Brady said. "I mean obviously with Danny [Amendola], I’ve had that [chemistry] with Danny. Danny has been such a great player for us. Hogs [Chris Hogan], he’s had a great camp. Brandin Cooks has done a great job. Malcolm [Mitchell], when he has been out there, I have a lot of trust in him. All the backs and tight ends, we’re just going to have to pick up the slack. The production has to come from a different place." Hogan is the best bet to finish 2nd among Pats WRs in targets. But Amendola, RBs James White, Rex Burkhead and Dion Lewis and TE Dwayne Allen could also see volume boosts. Edelman averaged a whopping 9.7 targets per game over the past 4 seasons, so there's a lot of fantasy production to go around here. We'll be keeping a close eye on what this passing game looks like early on this season.

NFL Network's Albert Breer reports that an MRI on Patriots WR Julian Edelman's right knee confirmed a "complete ACL tear." He's done for the season and is tasked with a lengthy rehab. If all goes smoothly, he'll be ready for the start of training camp next year. But Edelman will be 32 years old at that point. He's signed in New England through the 2019 season with cap hits of $5.2 and $4.7 million over the next 2 seasons. We've already removed Edelman from the 2017 WR rankings and bumped up Chris Hogan and Danny Amendola. QB Tom Brady's projections took a slight hit, but he's still flush with weapons and sitting 2nd in the QB rankings.

The Patriots "suspect" WR Julian Edelman suffered a torn ACL in Friday night's preseason game against the Lions, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "But do not definitely know," Schefter adds. "MRI on Sunday to determine full extent of injury." These "he-probably-tore-his-ACL" reports usually turn out to be torn ACLs. If that's the case, Edelman will miss the entire 2017 season. That'd open up a boatload of targets in 1 of the top passing games in the NFL. WR Chris Hogan would stand as the most likely beneficiary. WR Danny Amendola would also see a big boost in snaps. And WR Brandin Cooks, TE Rob Gronkowski and RB James White would pick up some extra targets.

Patriots WRs Chris Hogan (thigh) and Malcolm Mitchell (knee) are active for tonight's AFC Championship against the Steelers. WR Michael Floyd is a healthy scratch, leaving Danny Amendola as the #4 WR.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee) won't play against the Texans tonight. That figures to leave Chris Hogan as the #2 WR alongside JulIan Edelman. We're betting on WR Michael Floyd playing the 3rd most snaps, with Danny Amendola as the #4 WR.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (ankle) put in a full practice on Wednesday, putting him on track to return for this weekend's game against the Texans. He's been out since Week 13. Amendola will join a crowded WR group that also includes Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Michael Floyd and potentially Malcolm Mitchell, who was limited on Wednesday with his knee injury.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Plan is to make sure he's ready for the playoffs," Rapoport adds. So it sounds like Amendola will miss the final 4 weeks of the regular season. He was averaging just 2.4 targets per game, so there's not much of a fantasy impact here. Amendola's absence doesn't hurt WR Malcolm Mitchell's outlook, though.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Rams. He left the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot. We'll see how much we learn about the injury over the next few days. The only fantasy impact of an Amendola absence would be more snaps and targets for WRs Malcolm Mitchell and Chris Hogan.

Patriots WR Chris Hogan (back) is out for Sunday’s game against the 49ers. He played through the issue last week but either suffered a setback or is just getting this easily winnable game off. Hogan’s absence leaves Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Malcolm Mitchell as New England’s top 3 WRs.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (knee, ankle) expects to play in Sunday night's opener against the Cardinals. “I feel good. I’ve been preparing a lot," he said. "I feel strong, I feel fast, I’m ready to roll.” Amendola missed the entire offseason after undergoing surgeries on his knee and ankle. We'd expect him to be on some type of snap count if he's active this weekend, but his presence would put a damper on WR Chris Hogan's outlook. Julian Edelman is the only Pats WR that should be in Week 1 fantasy lineups.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola spent all of training camp and the preseason on the PUP list, but the team hasn't placed him on any such list for the regular season. That indicates he'll be among the 53 players on the Week 1 roster, which crowds the WR picture a little further. We'll see how he, Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell fit together as the season gets going -- with TE Clay Harbor and RB D.J. Foster further clouding that picture. It'll be best to try to use none of those players initially in your fantasy football lineup, especially with QB Tom Brady out for the 1st 4 weeks.