Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte Confirmed in Concussion Protocol

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been confirmed to be in concussion protocol by head coach Mike Vrabel. Boutte was unable to return to Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens after exiting with a head injury. He now faces an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol before the Patriots' Week 17 game against the Jets, with his potential absence possibly increasing playing time for rookie Kyle Williams.