Aaron Dobson (foot) has been ruled out for Week 14. New England's "X" receiver position is up in the air this week.

Aaron Dobson (foot) remained sidelined at Friday's practice. Dobson hasn't practiced since injuring his foot in the Week 12 overtime win over the Broncos. He has no timetable for return and won't play this week against the Browns. Kenbrell Thompkins should handle X receiver duties as long as he can get over a hip injury of his own. Consider Dobson week-to-week.

Aaron Dobson (foot) is not practicing again Thursday. Dobson has no timetable for his return. The fact that the Patriots re-signed Austin Collie on Thursday suggests he isn't close. If Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) can get healthy enough to suit up against the Browns, he'll play the majority of snaps at the X spot.

Aaron Dobson (foot) is not practicing Wednesday. Per the Boston Herald, there's no specific timetable for Dobson's return. His sprained foot simply needs time to rest. Consider both Dobson and Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) very questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.

MassLive.com reports Aaron Dobson is dealing with a sprained foot. Dobson has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, but the full details of his injury had been unclear throughout the week. It's possible he'll require an extended absence, though beat writer Nick Underhill suggests the Partriots are simply being cautious. Dobson's status for Week 14 is up in the air. Kenbrell Thompkins will replace him in the X receiver role and is worth a look as a WR3 in all fantasy leagues.

The Patriots have ruled out Aaron Dobson (foot) for Week 13. The extent of Dobson's foot injury is unclear, and we don't expect the secretive Patriots to tell anyone. Look for Kenbrell Thompkins in the full-time X receiver role, where he's worth a look as a WR3 in all fantasy leagues this week. Owners in 12-team formats can consider dropping Dobson, who may not rejoin the starting lineup upon return, depending on Thompkins' performance.

Aaron Dobson (foot) remained sidelined at Patriots practice Friday. He's not going to play this week after not getting in any practice reps. Dobson hurt his foot in the second half of last Sunday night's win over the Broncos. Kenbrell Thompkins will see the majority of the reps at X receiver in Dobson's absence, but he won't be anything more than a risky WR4/5 play.

Aaron Dobson (foot) remained out of Patriots practice Thursday. The Pats haven't offered any sort of an update on their starting X receiver, but he's looking shaky, at best, for Sunday's game against the Texans. It's possible Dobson will be officially ruled out on Friday. Kenbrell Thompkins is shaping up as an acceptable WR4/5.

Aaron Dobson (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday.

Aaron Dobson played on just two snaps after halftime Sunday's overtime win over the Broncos. Dobson played on 35 snaps in the first half. So he was either benched or he sustained an injury as he gave way to Kenbrell Thompkins. Because this is the Patriots, we won't have an answer until Wednesday's injury report comes out. Regardless, the X receiver spot in New England's offense is growing more unpredictable by the week and it's the fifth option in the passing game anyway. Rob Gronkowski, Shane Vereen, Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman are all better bets for targets at this point.