The New England Patriots suffered four injury setbacks in their 26-19 Week 6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs and three offensive linemen were released against the Jets.
Doubs suffered a shoulder injury while scoring a 42-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback Drake Maye. The play came with 4:10 left in the first quarter and gave New England a 7-3 lead. The 26-year-old strained his right shoulder after completing the catch and was unable to return.
Doubs hit 21.44 mph while tracking the pass, marking the fastest speed he’s recorded as a ball carrier during his five-year career, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Initially listed as questionable to return, he was ruled out early in the third quarter. He has 14 receptions for 261 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Doubs’ injury comes on the same day fellow receiver AJ Brown returned to action after being placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 1. The Patriots signed Doubs to a four-year, $68 million contract in March before acquiring Brown via trade in June.
New England also lost starting left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, who exited in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return. He played every offensive snap before the game.
Additionally, starting right tackle Morgan Moses suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter. The 35-year-old first received a questionable assignment before being ejected early in the fourth quarter. He was replaced by rookie Caleb Lomu, who was available as Will Campbell returned from a knee sprain suffered last week.
Ben Brown became the fourth Patriots player to be ruled out after suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter. He moved from right guard to left guard following Vera-Tucker’s departure, with Matt Pryor filling the right guard position. Brown’s exit brought Walter Rouse, the Patriots’ last healthy offensive lineman, into the game at guard.
Brown is filling in for the injured Mike Onwenu at right guard. Meanwhile, defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones appeared to hurt his leg in the fourth quarter, but returned to the field a few plays later.
Sitting at 4-2, New England faces a compressed preparation window before hitting the road to face the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said after the game that he did not have a specific update on the injured players but expressed doubt about their availability for the upcoming contest.
The New England Patriots suffered four injury setbacks in their 26-19 Week 6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs and three offensive linemen were released against the Jets. Doubs suffered a shoulder injury while scoring a 42-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback Drake Maye.