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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2014 As the New England Patriots took the practice fields on Monday morning in preparation for their upcoming preseason finale, one prominent and highly-touted receiver was conspicuous by his absence.<\/p>\n

Pats\u2019 rookie receiver Efton Chism III \u2014 one of New England\u2019s most-exciting young offensive weapons \u2014 was among the players who did not participate in the session. Though no reason for his absence was initially given, Patriots insider Mike Reiss was quickly able to provide additional context on Chism\u2019s current status.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Efton Chism] didn\u2019t practice after having his foot\/ankle looked at Saturday by athletic trainers following his catch-and-run touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings,\u201d Reiss reported shortly after the conclusion of Monday\u2019s practice. \u201cHe rode the stationary bike rather rigorously today. Based on that eye test, seems like a shorter-term absence in play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chism\u2019s outstanding performance has placed him among the most-watched players on the Pats roster throughout and the preseason. His versatile playing style and persistent work ethic has rapidly earned him the respect and trust of his quarterbacks: starter Drake Maye and reserves Ben Wooldridge and Joshua Dobbs.<\/p>\n

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Aug 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III (86) scores a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kobe King (41) and defensive end Alex Williams (99) attempt to make the stop during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images \/ Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition to catching Maye\u2019s watchful eye, Chism\u2019s efforts in the first half of preseason game 2 have likely earned him a spot on the Patriots initial 53-man roster. The Eastern Washington product led all receivers by catching six passes for 71 yards. With time expiring in the first half, the Pats rookie caught the aforementioned touchdown \u2014 a 12-yard pass from Dobbs to cap a 13-play, 88-yard drive for the score.<\/p>\n

Throughout camp practices, Chism has frequently been heralded as one of the team\u2019s hardest workers and most productive offensive weapons. In fact, he was one of New England\u2019s standout performers during their 48-18 victory over the Washington Commanders in last Friday\u2019s\u00a0preseason opener. Chism caught six passes for 50 yards and a third-quarter touchdown catch from Wooldridge. No matter the setting, Chism possesses the agility to fluidly change direction, along with sure-handed strength at the catch point \u2014 traits which are certainly not lost on his head coach, Mike Vrabel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter how you get here. The only thing that matters is what you do when you\u2019re here, and I think that\u2019s another great example of that,\u201d Vrabel said of Chism following Saturday\u2019s game. \u201c\u2018Chis\u2019, when given opportunities, has taken advantage of them. We\u2019ve talked about his play strength last week, and I would say that continued to be true this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Chism\u2019s injury is certainly worth monitoring, Reiss\u2019 report appears to indicate that his status with the team for the upcoming season is unlikely to be drastically altered. Accordingly, nearly every Patriots\u2019 53-man roster projection heretofore may still include Efton Chism within their receivers depth chart \u2014 much to the delight of Pats Nation.<\/p>\n

Make sure you bookmark New England Patriots on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns, and so much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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