BALTIMORE -- New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson exited Sunday night's 28-24 win against the Baltimore Ravens and was evaluated for a concussion after a 1-yard run in the second quarter.
The 5-foot-10, 202-pound Henderson was tackled by Ravens safety Alohi Gilman at the 7:06 mark of the quarter and spun around, with the back of his helmet contacting the ground. Henderson was later ruled out because of a head injury.
There was no update on Henderson's status after the game, with coach Mike Vrabel noting that the Patriots had several players not finish the game -- a group that included Henderson, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (foot), receiver DeMario 'Pop' Douglas (hamstring), defensive tackle Joshua Farmer (hamstring), cornerback Charles Woods (ankle) and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (head).
"We lost a lot of guys. A lot of guys went down. A lot of guys stepped up," Vrabel said. "We have to get healthy, but this was a great win for us."
A speedy second-round pick out of Ohio State, Henderson entered Sunday leading the team with 773 rushing yards on 143 carries, with seven touchdowns. The injury left the Patriots with just five-year veteran Rhamondre Stevenson and seven-year veteran D'Ernest Johnson at running back.
Stevenson handled the full workload, with eight carries for 51 yards and the decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter, to go with two catches for 27 yards.
Henderson's big-play ability has been critical for the Patriots; he has four touchdown runs of 50-plus yards this season. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (1963) and former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson (2009) hold the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns of 50-plus yards in a season with five.
Henderson entered Week 16 as the favorite to win the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Receivers Emeka Egbuka (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Tetairoa McMillan (Carolina Panthers) were second and third, respectively.
The Patriots visit the New York Jets next Sunday before capping the regular season at home against the Miami Dolphins in Week 18.