Peppers was limited in practice this week with a shoulder injury while Bourne is returning from an ACL tear he suffered last season.
The Patriots’ defense will be down another key player when they face the Dolphins on Sunday. However, their offense will welcome back a much-needed familiar face.
Safety and defensive captain Jabrill Peppers has been ruled out for the Week 5 matchup due to a shoulder injury, the team announced Saturday. On the flip side, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will be activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and will play against the Dolphins, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported.
Peppers has dealt with a couple injuries already this season, but he was rarely sidelined in the first four games. He’s played 93.7 percent of New England’s defensive snaps so far this season, recording 23 total tackles, an interception, and has allowed just 17 yards on seven targets in pass coverage, per Pro Football Focus.
