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After Demario Douglas’s benching, Hunter Henry recalls a costly rookie fumble of his own

Hunter Henry knows what it’s like to fumble in a key situation during a rookie season.

So, when he spoke to Demario Douglas on Monday, he had a story to share. The Patriots benched Douglas after a first-quarter fumble halted a promising drive against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Henry recalled starting in place of an injured Antonio Gates during the third week of his first year with the Chargers. Henry’s fumble, which came late in the fourth quarter, cost the Chargers the game, Henry said.

“I had a pretty good game, we were playing the Indianapolis Colts and we had a two-minute drive,” Henry said.