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Heads back to practice squad Collins reverted back to the Patriots' practice squad Tuesday.
Impact Collins was elevated to New England's active roster prior to Monday night's matchup against the Bears, where he eventually failed to record any stats despite logging 22 defensive snaps and five special teams reps in the contest. The 33-year-old has suited up for a combined 13 games over the past three NFL seasons, and he'll now return to the team's practice squad as an emergency depth option.
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Officially joins practice squad Collins signed with the Patriots' practice squad Monday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
Impact It was previously unclear what type of contract Collins inked with New England, though he's now set to join the team's practice squad after fellow linebacker Harvey Langi was released Monday. The 32-year-old has yet to play in 2022, though his experience from four previous stints with the Patriots should make him a prime candidate for game-day elevations moving forward this season.
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Available Saturday Collins (ankle) is listed as active Saturday in Buffalo.
Impact Collins made a surprise appearance on Wednesday's injury report and capped the week of prep with a limited practice Thursday, entering the weekend as questionable to play in the wild-card round. It may have been a case of maintenance to give the ninth-year pro a midweek respite, but he'll be available to the Patriots' group of linebackers Saturday.
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Limited Thursday Collins (ankle) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Impact The linebacker popped up on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday with an ankle issue, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday. Collins will now enter the Patriots' wild-card game against the Bills with a questionable designation and if he can't play, Josh Uche would likely step into a larger role.
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Active for Monday night Collins was activated from injured reserve by the Patriots on Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Collins should slot in at his usual backup outside linebacker role in Monday night's matchup against Buffalo. This will be the veteran's first game since going on injured reserve three weeks ago.
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Returns to practice Collins (ankle) was spotted practicing Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Impact With the linebacker returning to practice for the first time since going on IR prior to the team's Week 10 matchup, the Patriots have a 21-day window to restore him to their active roster. Otherwise, he will be forced to miss the remainder of the season. Collins has played a minor role in his five games since joining the Patriots, recording seven tackles, a sack and an interception.
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Placed on IR Collins (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Collins was initially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Browns, but he'll now be forced to miss at least three contests. Josh Uche and Ronnie Perkins should see additional playing time in his absence.
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Deemed doubtful Collins (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Impact Collins picked up an ankle injury in the Pats' Week 9 victory over the Panthers. Should he end up not being able to suit up against Cleveland -- he appears to be trending in that direction -- some combination of Josh Uche and Ronnie Perkins would be in line for extended roles.
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Nursing ankle injury Collins didn't participate at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Impact Collins apparently picked up the injury during Sunday's win over the Panthers while totaling two tackles and an interception in 16 defensive snaps. The 32-year-old will likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance of suiting up this weekend versus Cleveland.
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Third time around Collins recorded one tackle, which was for a loss, and a quarterback hit in a win 25-22 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Impact Collins only played three snaps in his third stint with the Patriots, but he made them count. Establishing a stat on two-thirds of your snaps is obviously not sustainable, but it does show the type of impact he can have. Barring injuries Collins is unlikely to unseat any starters on the depth chart, but it should be expected that his role will expand as he gets familiar again with the Patriot way. Collins will look to be more involved in Week 6 against the Cowboys.
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Officially rejoins Pats Collins signed a contract with the Patriots on Wednesday.
Impact Collins will now begin his third stint in New England after being cut by Detroit in late September. The veteran linebacker may not fill a starting role for the Patriots, but he provides some experienced depth with Kyle Van Noy (groin), Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder) and Ronnie Perkins (ankle) currently banged up.
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Potentially rejoining New England Collins has recently been in contract discussions with the Patriots, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact Collins was released by the Lions last week, and his former team has quickly shown interest in bringing him back into the fold. The 31-year-old had 10 tackles (seven solo) and a fumble recovery over the first two games of the season for Detroit, and he could immediately step into a significant role with New England if a deal is reached.
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