New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper is "fine" after taking a hit to the helmet in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, per coach Jerod Mayo, via Patriots.com's Evan Lazar. Hooper had four catches for 55 yards,

Hooper has been fantastic this year as the team's second tight end, catching 38 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns. If he's unable to go next week, the Patriots still have Henry as their top option as the position and could lean more on rookie seventh-round pick Jaheim Bell.

One exception is tight end Austin Hooper, who joined the team on a one-year, $3 million free agency contract in March. The 30-year-old has proven himself a reliable contributor, and somebody the Patriots might be interested in keeping around.