Jonathan Freeny Injury: Updates on Patriots LB's Hand and Return

New England Patriots linebacker Jonathan Freeny hadn't played since he suffered a hand injury against the Houston Texans in Week 14. He's ready to return against the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round.

Continue for updates.

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Freeny Active vs. Chiefs

Saturday, Jan. 16

The team announced that Freeny will play in Saturday's game.

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Latest on Freeny's Practice Status 

Friday, Jan. 15

The team announced that Freeny did not participate in Friday's session.

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Freeny Comments on Recovery

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Freeny said, per Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com, that he has had no setbacks since undergoing surgery.

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Freeny Undergoes Additional Testing

Monday, Dec. 14

"Freeny's X-rays came back negative, according to a source. He didn't break his hand," reported NESN's Doug Kyed.

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Patriots Have Depth to Feature While Freeny Misses Time

With Freeny out, Jerod Mayo moved to linebacker alongside Jamie Collins in two-linebacker packages, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

Freeny had totaled 50 combined tackles this year coming into Week 14. The four-year veteran out of Rutgers became a starter for the first time this season and has started seven games in the middle of the Patriots defense.