CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 09: Martellus Bennett #88 of the New England Patriots reacts after a seven-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Martellus Bennett Injury: Updates on Patriots TE's Ankle and Return

Alec NathanNov 12, 2016

New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett is nursing an ankle injury but is ready to return to action.

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Bennett Active vs. Seahawks

Sunday, Nov. 13

The Patriots announced Bennett is available to play in Week 10 against Seattle.

Bennett Has Played Through Ankle Injury

New England's No. 2 tight end has been nursing the ankle injury for a few weeks now, but he hasn't let it prevent him from suiting up in all eight of the team's games.

Halfway through his first season in New England, Bennett has caught 31 passes for 402 yards and four touchdowns. However, he hasn't topped 50 yards receiving or found the end zone over the last three games with Rob Gronkowski back.

But even if he's not being deployed as a primary target, Bennett can do damage as a supplementary pass-catcher—particularly in the red zone—so long as Tom Brady is under center.