Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was activated off of the PUP list and safety Marte Mapu was activated off of injured reserve Saturday. Both Bourne and Mapu returned to practice this week and were activated as soon as they could come off of the PUP and IR lists.

The Patriots will be dealing with a number of injuries along the offensive line moving forward, but the team's receiving

The Patriots on Saturday downgraded safety Jabrill Peppers to out for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins but will welcome back wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and safety Marte Mapu.

Bourne, who started the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, should help bring life to a struggling offense.

Peppers was limited in practice this week with a shoulder injury while Bourne is returning from an ACL tear he suffered last season. The post Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers ruled out, but Kendrick Bourne will reportedly make season debut vs.

Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will make his long-awaited return Sunday, as the team plans to activate him off the physically unable to perform list to face the Dolphins at Gillette Stadium, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The New England Patriots are activating wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and safety Marte Mapu ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins, per reports from NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero and MassLive’s Mark Daniels.

Bourne will be activated from the PUP list by New England for Sunday's game against Miami, who will have Odell Beckham, Jr, for the first time.

The New England Patriots will be getting a key weapon back for Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. The team is activating wide receiver Kendrick Bourne off the PUP list and he’ll make his season debut Sunday,