Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Enters concussion protocol

Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears relayed Tuesday that Stevenson has been placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com reports. "We're on the wait-and-see program," Fears said of Stevenson.

In addition to Stevenson, lead back Damien Harris is also following the five-step concussion protocol, putting both players' statuses in question for Sunday's game against the Browns. In all likelihood, both Stevenson and Harris will be limited or non-participants in practice when the Patriots begin Week 10 prep Wednesday, leaving Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor as the only current healthy backs on the roster. Stevenson received the call over Taylor to serve as the Patriots' third back in last week's 24-6 win over the Panthers, carrying 10 times for 62 yards and adding two receptions for 44 yards before departing with the head injury.