New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell has been practicing for a few weeks, leading to speculation that he might make his return in Saturday's playoff game against the Tennessee Titans.
It is not going to happen.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (19) is chased by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Shareece Wright (24) after a reception in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on December 12, 2016. File photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
New England did not activate Mitchell to its 53-man roster on Friday, per the NFL transaction wire, and as a result he will not be eligible to play Saturday.
Mitchell has missed the entire season after being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury before the regular-season opener.
The notion that Mitchell would play this weekend lost some steam when he missed practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. He did participate in the team's walk-through on Thursday, but apparently is not ready to play in a game.
Last season, Mitchell had 32 receptions for 401 yards and four touchdowns in 14 regular-season games, including six starts.
The return this week of wide receiver Chris Hogan strengthens a Patriots receiving corps that includes Brandin Cooks, Danny Amendola, Kenny Britt and Phillip Dorsett.
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