Story byMike MoraitisSun, January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTC·1 min readRobert Spillane injury update: Latest news on Patriots LB's status in divisional round game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New England Patriots have an injury concern with linebacker Robert Spillane in the first half of the divisional round game versus the Houston Texans. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpillane suffered his injury in the first quarter and the team has since revealed he is questionable to return to the game with a thumb issue. Follow our tracker below for the latest updates on Spillane's status for the rest of the playoff game against the Texans. Robert Spillane injury updateUPDATE: Good news, as Spillane has returned to the game. As previously noted, Spillane is questionable to return to the game with a thumb injury. We'll update this page once more information is available. More NFL NewsJosh Allen sheds tears during postgame presser after loss to BroncosBills veteran announces desire to only play for Buffalo or retireBrowns rumor could complicate Giants' offensive coordinator searchSeahawks playoff win is bad news for Raiders, Ravens, DolphinsKenneth Walker contract looms large after dominant game vs. 49ers.
