FOXBORO — Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday that running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) and linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) have been ruled out for Week 10 against the Buccaneers.

The Patriots will be without Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 9, and have elevated D'Ernest Johnson to replace him.

New England head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters in his Friday press conference that receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and linebacker Christian Elliss are out for Week 10. Boutte has a hamstring injury and did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Stevenson has a toe injury and Elliss has a hip injury.

As the New England Patriots prepare to trade the southern New England chill for some Florida sun, they will be without the services of three k