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Suffers head injury Wednesday Wilkerson sustained a head injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers and may miss some time, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Impact While serving as a kick returner, Wilkerson was laid out by Carolina safety Kenny Robinson and remained down for a number of minutes before he was carted off the field, according to Zack Cox of NESN.com. Kyed didn't elaborate on the nature of Wilkerson's head injury, but the third-year wide receiver apparently feels "OK." The Patriots' next preseason game arrives this Friday versus the Panthers, so Wilkerson may only have one more chance to make inroads on a roster spot next Friday, Aug. 26 at Las Vegas.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off field Wednesday Wilkerson (undisclosed) was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice after absorbing a hit on a kickoff, NESN.com's Zack Cox reports.

Impact Per the report, Wilkerson, who was down on the field for several minutes before being carted to the locker room, was transported away for off-site medical evaluation. Wilkerson, who caught eight passes on 12 targets for 99 yards in the Patriots' preseason opener last Thursday, has been competing for a depth slot in a New England wide receiver corps that is headed by DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

AUGUST 12, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over Patriots

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AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bailey Zappe, Kristian Wilkerson show off play-extending abilities on pass-and-catch New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe, WR Kristian Wilkerson show off play-extending abilities on pass-and-catch

AUGUST 12, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Brian Hoyer connects with Kristian Wilkerson for chunk yardage on deep pass New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer connects with wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson for chunk yardage on deep pass.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • NFL.COM

Set to compete for roster spot Wilkerson finished the 2021 regular season with four catches on eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns in three games.

Impact All of those catches occurred in Week 17 as Wilkerson -- who spent most of the season on the Patriots' practice squad -- filled in when Nelson Agholor was sidelined by a concussion. The team recently re-signed Wilkerson to a future contract for 2022, which sets the stage for the 25-year-old to compete for a roster spot this coming summer.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in New England The Patriots signed Wilkerson to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Wilkerson spent most of the 2021 season on the Patriots' practice squad but was elevated to the active roster three times. Across those appearances, he caught four of eight targets for two touchdowns. The 25-year-old will remain with New England heading into the offseason and could attempt to secure a 53-man roster spot ahead of the 2022 campaign.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Wilkerson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Saturday in Buffalo.

Impact Wilkerson's elevation from the practice squad Friday was a decent sign that he'd be available to the Patriots in the wild-card round. Instead, he'll be in street clothes while N'Keal Harry and Gunner Olszewski act as the depth wide receivers behind the top trio of Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Patriots elevated Wilkerson to their active roster in advance of Saturday's playoff opener against the Bills.

Impact With Nelson Agholor out with a concussion Week 17, Wilkerson stepped into an expanded role in the Patriots' blowout win over the Jaguars, catching four of his eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Agholor returned to action for the team's regular-season finale, so Wilkerson wasn't activated ahead of that contest. Heading into playoffs, Wilkerson gives the team added wideout depth behind Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne and Agholor, a context that makes him a speculative fantasy option this weekend.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots elevate 3 practice-squad defenders over WR Kristian Wilkerson for Dolphins game Wilkerson will not play Sunday against the Dolphins despite scoring two touchdowns last week versus Jacksonville.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Not elevated for Week 18 Wilkerson wasn't activated from the Patriots' practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Wilkerson had joined the Patriots' active roster in each of the last two games. However, he'll remain on the practice squad in Week 18 since Nelson Agholor has been cleared to play.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not elevated ahead of Week 18 Wilkerson will not be elevated from the Patriots' practice squad ahead of the team's Week 18 matchup with the Dolphins, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact The wide receiver was active for the second consecutive game last week against the Jaguars, reeling in four catches for 42 yards and two scores in the Patriots' victory over the Jaguars. With Nelson Agholor returning from a concussion, Wilkerson will remain on the practice squad for Week 18.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status TBD for Week 18 Wilkerson may not be elevated ahead of Sunday's game at Miami with Nelson Agholor out of the concussion protocol, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact On the other hand, Jakobi Meyers is questionable for Week 18 after managing limited practices Wednesday through Friday. Wilkerson's availability, or lack thereof, will be notable after he made the first marks of his career in the box score this past Sunday against the Jaguars, hauling in four of eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. The Patriots may merely bring him up from the practice squad as insurance in the event Meyers is unable to go this weekend, but in any case Wilkerson has a less clear path to relevance than he did Week 17.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JANUARY 4, 2022 • NESN.COM

Josh McDaniels on Kristian Wilkerson: 'He'll do anything to help the team' ' Press Conference

JANUARY 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE

From construction intern to catching NFL touchdowns: Patriots WR Kristian Wilkerson is living his football life Long before catching two TDs from Mac Jones on Sunday, the Patriots' undrafted wide receiver had prepared for a career in construction.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Patriots' backfield thriving, Kristian Wilkerson flashes and 10 more takeaways from the win over the Jaguars Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are punishing opposing defenses, even when they expect the run. That's taking pressure of Mac Jones.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flashes with pair of scores Wilkerson brought in four of eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' 50-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Impact Just promoted from the practice squad Saturday, Wilkerson came through handsomely with touchdown grabs of six and 20 yards in the second and third quarter, respectively. Wilkerson's promotion came as a result of the absences of Nelson Agholor (concussion) and N'Keal Harry (coach's decision), but given his performance, it's conceivable he garners active status again Week 18 against the Dolphins if either or both players are held out for precautionary reasons before the postseason.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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