Welcome back to NFL football, everyone! I thought that it might be good to give you all a rundown on the major (and some, thankfully, more minor) Patriot injuries to keep an eye on heading into Week 1 of the season.
In spite of the thinned number of wide receivers made much more visible by the early-season loss of Julian Edelman to a four-game suspension, the Patriots are entering the season relatively healthy (knock on wood, cross my fingers and toes). Only two players are listed as “limited” on Thursday’s injury report.
Let’s check in those and all of the injuries — from those that I have long-term concerns about (Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Edelman, Marcus Cannon and Derek Rivers) to the others that should be ready to roll — that could impact the Patriots’ season…
Tom Brady, QB: You know I had to start with him. After missing the preseason opener against the Redskins, it was revealed that Brady was dealing with a “minor” back injury. We never saw him wince, no sign of a hitch in his gait — in fact, his uncharacteristically light workload in camp was the only sign that something may be bothering the quarterback. This isn’t something to be overly concerned about, but don’t be surprised if you see Brady getting in some protective core workouts when he can.
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