Story byOliver ThomasWed, January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM UTC·2 min readAs the New England Patriots headed back to the practice fields on Wednesday, so did Terrell Jennings in a red non-contact jersey. The running back’s 21-day activation window has officially been opened as the AFC divisional round closes in. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJennings, 24, entered the NFL’s concussion protocol prior to halftime against the New York Giants as the calendar turned to December. He was officially placed on injured reserve in the days after the team returned from its Week 14 bye, missing the final four games of the regular season as well as last Sunday’s 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card. Arriving in Foxborough as an undrafted tryout at rookie minicamp in 2024, Jennings has appeared in 10 games during his Patriots tenure. The 6-foot, 217-pound Florida A&M product rose from the practice squad to the 53-man roster by the end of his initial NFL campaign.
