Tag: Isaiah Bolden

Patriots CB Isaiah Bolden officially in concussion protocol

Bill Belichick gives an update on the health status of rookie CB Isaiah Bolden.

The New England Patriots were back on the practice field on Tuesday, and coach Bill Belichick was once again fielding questions from the media. Of course, one of the first topics dealt with the health status of injured rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden.

During last Saturday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, Bolden suffered an ugly head injury after colliding into a teammate. After lying motionless on the ground for several minutes, he was taken off the field on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital.

Bolden was allowed to fly back home with the team the following day, and according to Belichick, he appears to be in good spirits. However, he is currently in concussion protocol.

Bolden was tied for the seventh-most snaps in the preseason game in Green Bay. His absence keeps him on the roster bubble, but even as a seventh-round draft pick, he has shown the ability to contribute as a defensive back and on special teams. Perhaps there’s still hope that he makes the team.

The most important thing right now is getting healthy, and everything else will follow for the multi-talented rookie defensive back.

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Patriots choose to cancel joint practices this week with Titans

No joint practices this week for the Patriots.

The New England Patriots announced that they are canceling their joint practices with the Tennessee Titans, following cornerback Isaiah Bolden’s injury on Saturday night.

The injury occurred with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter, and both teams decided not to resume the game. On Sunday morning, the team released a statement saying that Bolden had been released from the hospital and would be flying home with the team.

New England will practice at home and then fly to Nashville on Thursday. The Patriots and Titans meet on Friday night for the final preseason game of the year.

After Friday’s preseason finale, the Patriots will shift focus towards cutting their roster down to 53 players and preparing for the Sept. 10 regular season-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Patriots CB Isaiah Bolden makes first comments after injury scare

Isaiah Bolden comments for the first time after Saturday’s injury.

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden made his first comments on Sunday morning, following an ugly injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

When attempting to make a tackle, Bolden collided head-first into a teammate and was motionless on the ground for several minutes, before he was ultimately taken off the field on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital.

After being held overnight at Aurora Bay Medical Center, the 23-year-old defensive back was released from the hospital and allowed to travel back home with his teammates. Not long after that update, he sent out a post on social media.

“Appreciate the prayers more excited to be back with the guys,” Bolden posted.

It was great news to not only get the positive update from the team but also hear from Bolden after the injury scare.

He’s a young man with family, friends and his entire life ahead of him before anything else. There’s a human element in all of it that weighs heavier than the game being played on the field.

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Positive update on Patriots CB Isaiah Bolden after scary injury

Patriots CB Isaiah Bolden gets to go home with his teammates, per recent update from the team.

Football fans everywhere have been holding their breath and hoping for the best for New England Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden after a scary injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

Bolden suffered a head injury when colliding with a teammate as he attempted to make a tackle in the fourth quarter. After the play, the defensive back was lying motionless on the ground for several minutes, before he was taken off the field on a stretcher.

Both the Patriots and Packers agreed to suspend play and call an early end to the game.

It was revealed that Bolden had feeling in his lower extremities, but the hospital was keeping him overnight as a precaution. However, on Sunday, in a follow-up, fans got the news they were hoping to hear.

Bolden was released from the hospital and allowed to travel back home with his teammates.

Bolden is OK, and he gets to continue doing what he loves to do. You couldn’t ask for a better ending to a situation that could have turned out much worse.

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Titans’ joint practices with Patriots have been canceled after Isaiah Bolden injury

The Titans and Patriots will no longer hold joint practices this week following a scary injury to CB Isaiah Bolden, who is thankfully OK.

After a very scary moment during the New England Patriots’ preseason Week 2 game versus the Green Bay Packers, the team has canceled its joint practices with the Tennessee Titans this week.

The decision came after Saturday’s game was called off early in the fourth quarter following a neck injury to Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden.

The Pats released this statement, which most importantly gave the update that Bolden is doing OK and has been released from the hospital after undergoing a series of tests during an overnight stay:

“After undergoing a series of evaluations and being held for overnight observations, Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden has been released from the Aurora Bay Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he was transported to after sustaining an on-field injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers. Isaiah will travel with the team today. We thank the medical staff at Aurora Bay Medical Center for their overnight evaluations, as well as the Patriots and Packers medical staffs for their immediate on-field response and care in transporting Isaiah to a nearby hospital. Due to the circumstances surrounding the abrupt and unexpected ending to last night’s game, the Patriots will return to Foxborough today. The joint practices that were scheduled with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday and Wednesday are cancelled. The team will train in Foxborough this week and fly to Nashville on Thursday for Friday night’s game.”

The Titans and Pats are slated to face off in the final preseason game on Friday night, with kickoff set for 7:15 p.m. CT.

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Patriots release update on injured CB Isaiah Bolden

Per the Patriots, Isaiah Bolden had “feeling in all his extremities”.

The New England Patriots have released an update on the health status of injured cornerback Isaiah Bolden.

Saturday’s preseason game was suspended early after Bolden was taken out on a stretcher, following a scary collision with his own teammate. The rookie defensive back laid on the ground motionless with Patriots and Packers players around him, kneeling in prayer.

Both teams agreed to call an end to the game in the fourth quarter given the seriousness of the situation.

“Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden sustained an injury during the fourth quarter of tonight’s game. He had feeling in all his extremities, but has been taken to a local hospital for further tests and observation,” the statement from the Patriots read.

The hope now is for Bolden to make a complete recovery. We’ll keep you updated at Patriots Wire when any news comes through on this developing story.

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Patriots and Packers agree to suspend game early after scary injury

The Patriots and Packers preseason game was suspended early.

The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers both agreed to call an early end to Saturday’s preseason game after rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden went down with a scary injury.

Bolden collided into a teammate head-first when trying to make a tackle and was motionless on the ground.

Things had been chippy between the Patriots and Packers throughout the week at joint practices, but both teams knelt in prayer for Bolden. It was a reminder that some things are much bigger than football.

The Patriots released an update on Bolden’s health status after the game.

“Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden sustained an injury during the fourth quarter of tonight’s game. He had feeling in all his extremities, but has been taken to a local hospital for further tests and observation.”

Stay tuned to Patriots Wire as more updates come in on this developing story.

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Packers lose to Patriots after preseason game ended early due to Isaiah Bolden injury

With the Patriots leading 21-17, the Packers and Patriots agreed to end the preseason game after a scary injury to Isaiah Bolden.

A frightening injury suffered by cornerback Isaiah Bolden led the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots to agree to end Saturday night’s preseason game at Lambeau Field with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter.

The Patriots led 21-17 at the time of suspension and were declared the winner.

Bolden, a rookie, was injured after being struck in the side of the helmet by a teammate on a completion from Sean Clifford to Malik Heath. Players from both teams were down on a knee while Bolden was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field after spending several minutes on the ground following the injury.

Coaches Matt LaFleur and Bill Belichick mutually agreed to suspend the game. Referee John Hussey made the announcement at Lambeau Field around 10:00 p.m. local time.

The Patriots provided a positive update on Bolden’s condition:

The Patriots took a 21-17 lead on a 17-play scoring drive during the third quarter. Bailey Zappe scored the go-ahead points on a 6-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-2 on the final play of the third quarter.

The Packers held a 14-7 lead after a Patrick Taylor touchdown run and a 17-14 lead following a 52-yard field goal from Anders Carlson. Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass to rookie Jayden Reed in the first half. Romeo Doubs caught two passes for 52 yards, and Kingsley Enagbare had two sacks and a forced fumble.

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Patriots announce 2023 rookie jersey numbers ahead of preseason opener

The jersey numbers for the Patriots’ 2023 rookies have been revealed.

The New England Patriots’ 2023 NFL draft class and undrafted free agents are ditching their temporarily assigned numbers for their actual game numbers.

On Thursday, the Patriots announced all of the new numbers ahead of their preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

With rosters being at 90 players at this stage, a lot of these numbers could change as rosters are finalized and numbers shift. It is also important to note that there are some players currently wearing the same number as another player on the roster. That is permitted in training camp, as long as the players aren’t not on the same side of the ball.

Let’s take a look at what numbers the rookies have decided to go with for the next few weeks of training camp.

Madden 24 ratings for every Patriots cornerback

Did Madden get it right this year with the Patriots’ cornerbacks?

The New England Patriots are expected to enter the 2023 season with one of the NFL’s most versatile defensive backfields. But does EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 24” player ratings reflect it?

That was one of the biggest questions when the video game’s cornerback ratings were released.

To be fair, it’s no surprise that the Patriots’ defensive playmakers continue to fly under the radar, especially after the team finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs last season.

Jonathan Jones is one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the entire league, and Jack Jones is still relatively unknown in his second year. Meanwhile, rookie first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez has yet to even take his first NFL snap.

The unit also has Marcus Jones, who earned a first-team All-Pro nod as a returner in 2022.

There is some high-level potential for coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots to tap into this season, even if it isn’t reflected in the recent ratings reveal. Here’s a look at the Madden 24 ratings for every Patriots cornerback: