The New England Patriots have a lengthy injury report for Thursday’s contest against the New York Jets. Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley, tackle Vederian Lowe and linebacker Oshane Xmines are all out for the game.
Along with the players ruled out, the Patriots also listed four players as questionable, including center David Andrews, offensive tackle Mike Onwenu, safety Jabrill Peppers and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr.
The injuries to the offensive line are the biggest storyline in New England after the unit struggled in the first two games of the season. One has to wonder how the unit would function if Andrews and/or Onwenu missed the game.
The linebacker unit also takes a big hit with Bentley out for the season with a torn pec. It leaves the Patriots without a team captain and one of the most dynamic playmakers on defense.
Here is the full injury report for the Patriots on Wednesday:
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1836468862159651123
The Patriots dealt with adversity before the season even started with Christian Barmore being ruled out indefinitely with blood clots. They’ve become accustomed to dealing with tough situations.
We’ll see if they can overcome another one on Thursday night.
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