The New England Patriots running back room will be a little bit stronger as Rex Burkhead has been activated from the injured reserve, per ESPN’s Field Yates.
Burkhead has been sidelined with a neck injury since exiting week 3’s loss against the Detroit Lions. He started the first two weeks of the season, gaining 86 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards on 27 touches.
Burkhead gained 518 yards from scrimmage as the #3 running back last year, behind Dion Lewis and James White, and signed a 3-year, $9.