Mike Vrabel delivered the injury news fans of the New England Patriots have been waiting for on Friday afternoon.
While Vrabel did rule out versatile defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, who was unable to practice this week due to a nagging foot issue, the team’s trending toward getting the rest of its injured starters back for Sunday night’s home playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
That’s major news for the Patriots, who have been without key defenders like top edge rusher Harold Landry Jr., and middle linebacker Robert Spillane, who was piecing together an All-Pro season prior to getting banged up in Week 13.