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Patriots’ Jahlani Tavai will miss Bengals game due to personal reasons
The Patriots will be without the veteran linebacker this weekend in Cincinnati.
Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai will not be available to play against the Bengals on Sunday, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Friday afternoon.
“The only update for the game, Jahlani Tavai will be out for the game,” Vrabel said. “That’ll be non-injury related. That’s something personal, and that’ll be all that I’ll talk about at this time. So, that’s the only update I have for you.”
Tavai is the only Patriot to be ruled out for Sunday’s game as of Friday evening. Harold Landry (knee) and Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) were full participants at Friday’s practice and are questionable for Sunday’s game.
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Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), who had missed the previous two games, was a full participant in all three practices this week.
The Bengals ruled out four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson, along with defensive end Cam Sample and defensive back Cam Taylor-Britt.
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow (toe), who has not played since Week 2, is questionable after being limited at practice on Friday. Cincinnati has not announced whether he’ll play or not.
Tavai was the Patriots’ leading tackler last season, but has seen a dip in playing time this season. He has recorded 19 tackles in 7 games after beginning the season on injured reserve with a calf injury.
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