Patriots Injury: Top Receiver, Cornerback Limited To Start Week 17

The New England Patriots are coming off of a bad loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was the second straight loss for the team. Players are a bit frustrated, and fans are still fighting over the real problem in New England. When did it all go wrong? Injuries? COVID? The NFL is dealing with a surge of new positive cases. New England didn’t lose too many players. They have a couple of games on the regular season schedule and the Jacksonville Jaguars are first on their list. Patriots practiced after the loss to Buffalo, and we have the first injury report for the week.

Three new names were added to Wednesday’s injury report. Each of these players has a key role on Belichick’s roster.

Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is treating his thigh and cornerback J.C. Jackson has elbow issues. Veteran linebacker Dont’a Hightower treats his knee as well. Ten Patriots players saw limited action during practice.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Nelson Agholor, Concussion
S Joshuah Bledsoe, Calf

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
C David Andrews, Shoulder
DL Christian Barmore, Knee
RB Brandon Bolden, Knee
K Nick Folk, Left Knee
RB Damien Harris, Hamstring
WR N’Keal Harry, Hip
LB Dont’a Hightower, Knee
CB J.C. Jackson, Elbow
WR Jakobi Meyers, Thigh
S Adrian Phillips, Knee

Patriots may be without key player due to injury

Meyers is not a regular on Patriots injury reports. He is one of the most important players on the roster. The star receiver leads the team in snaps played, receptions, and receiving yards. Losing him to an injury would be a big blow for the Patriots as they really need to win these games.

Agholor is out due to a concussion and Bledsoe didn’t practice due to his calf problems. Six Patriots players are listed on the COVID list, including Matthew Judon, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Josh Uche, Brian Hoyer, Deatrich Wise, and Brandon King.

When it comes to the Jaguars, two players didn’t join the team for practice and linebacker Dakota Allen was limited participant. Twenty players are added to the COVID list.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
TE James O’Shaughnessy, Hip
T Will Richardson, Finger

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
LB Dakota Allen, Shoulder