Harold Landry injury update: Will Patriots pass rusher play in Super Bowl 60?

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Harold Landry injury update: Will Patriots pass rusher play in Super Bowl 60?

Mark Daniels · MassLive

Tue, Feb 3, 2026 ·

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – After seven years in the NFL, it means everything for Harold Landry to be at the Super Bowl with the Patriots .

It would mean even more if the pass rusher could play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks .

This season, Landry has battled a knee injury that forced him out of the AFC Championship game . At Super Bowl 60 media night, the Patriots ' leading pass rusher said he plans on suiting up for the final game of the season.

"Yeah, I mean, we'll see how the week goes, but, yeah, I would anticipate that," Landry said when asked how his knee was doing and if he planned on playing this weekend.

Landry's presence has been big for the Patriots on and off the field this season. After signing a 3-year, $43.5 million contract with the team in free agency, the veteran was voted a captain by his peers before the season started.

Landry led the Patriots with 8.5 sacks and 19 quarterback hits. However, he suffered a knee injury this fall, which limited him as the season progressed. Over the last nine games, including three playoff games, Landry was limited by the injury. Despite playing through pain, the veteran still made three sacks in the final four regular-season contests.

In the playoffs, however, things did take a turn for the worse. Landry played 26 defensive snaps in the Patriots' wild-card win over Los Angeles . The next week, against Houston , he managed only 11 defensive snaps.

The veteran wasn't healthy enough to suit up in Denver . He said on Monday that he leaned on his faith during the tough times.

"It's been a challenging season," Landry said. "Just for me individually with the whole knee situation, being in and out of the lineup. And having to play through that."

If Landry can play on Sunday, it'll be a big boost for the Patriots, who hope to disrupt Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. The veteran said it's been a special first season in New England , and he hopes to finish strong.

"There's a lot of history with New England, the success and everything," Landry said. "And honestly, when I signed here, it was just like that feeling when you walk in and like, damn, this is the New England Patriots. You definitely get that feeling. But now, I mean, we got a special group this year, man. And like I've been saying, I think the sky's the limit for this group for this year and in years to come."

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