Patriots rule out two key players ahead of Monday night matchup with Giants

The Patriots ruled out rookie left guard Jared Wilson and special-teams captain Brenden Schooler for Monday night Wilson and Schooler are both dealing with ankle injuries and haven t practiced this week Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga chest and outside linebacker Harold Landry III knee are both questionable to play Related Articles Patriots assistant coach high on two rookie pass rushers Patriots receive good news at final practice before Giants contest NFL Notes The cases for and against the Patriots being the AFC s best crew New Patriots Get to know one of squad s greater part unheralded defensive contributors Patriots-Giants injury review Top Patriots defensive lineman downgraded Friday Expect Ben Brown to fill in at left guard in Wilson s absence Schooler is one of the top special teams players in the NFL Gunners will have to work and Miles Battle will get a shot and Dell Pettus get a shot out there and everybody else and Woodsy Charles Woods head coach Mike Vrabel stated It s hard to replace a guy that has had that much success on special teams but those other guys have stepped up and helped us as well I ll be a group effort and how critical that gunner position is out there when we punt If Tonga can t play then Cory Durden will likely step into a starting role next to Christian Barmore with rookies Joshua Farmer and Eric Gregory filling in depth The Patriots also could elevate defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr from the practice squad Landry and K Lavon Chaisson are starting edge defenders The Patriots also have Anfernee Jennings Caleb Murphy and rookies Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson on their -man roster Linebacker Jahlani Tavai who has returned from a personal issue can also play on the edge Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was ruled out That makes life a little easier for backup left tackle Vederian Lowe with Will Campbell on injured reserve