Jennings' (hamstring) 21-day practice window closed Wednesday, and he will not play in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. With Jennings ineligible to play against Seattle, it signals that D'Ernest Johnson will likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the Patriots' RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Jennings appeared in seven regular-season games this season, rushing 23 times for 73 yards and one touchdown.
Jennings (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8. Jennings developed a hamstring issue Thursday and was downgraded to a non-participant in Friday's practice due to the issue. The running back and kick returner has remained on injured reserve since Dec. 13 due to a hamstring issue, and he likely will not be activated for the Super Bowl even with the extra week of recuperation. D'Ernest Johnson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for last Sunday's AFC Championship Game and will likely be elevated once again to fill Jennings' role as the No. 3 running back for Super Bowl LX.
Jennings (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. Jennings cleared the league's concussion protocol last week, but he now is dealing with a hamstring issue that limited him during Thursday's session. The Patriots don't play until Sunday, Feb. 8 against the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, so that gives Jennings additional time to recover from his injury.