Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is believed to have suffered a excessive ankle sprain in Sunday’s 37-26 loss to the Ravens, in keeping with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Jones damage his ankle on the workforce’s closing offensive play, when he took successful from Baltimore defensive lineman Calais Campbell. Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t replace his standing after the sport. Jones is scheduled to bear an MRI on Monday, per The Athletic. X-rays taken after Sunday’s sport returned adverse, in keeping with a number of studies.
A excessive ankle sprain would possible sideline Jones for a number of weeks and probably transfer him to injured reserve. If he’s positioned on IR this week, the soonest Jones may return can be Oct. 30 on the Jets. Either method, veteran backup Brian Hoyer now seems primed to start out subsequent Sunday’s sport at Green Bay.
The Patriots schedule after Green Bay is a house sport versus Detroit on Oct. 9, a visit to Cleveland on Oct. 16, a Monday evening residence sport versus Chicago on Oct. 24 after which the journey to New York.
Since re-signing with the Patriots earlier than the 2020 season, Hoyer is 24-of-35 for 357 yards, one landing and a decide. His final begin got here in 2020, when he was benched within the second half of a Week 4 loss at Kansas City. Last 12 months, Hoyer appeared completely in mop-up obligation and accomplished 9 of 11 passes.
On Sunday, Jones accomplished 22 of 32 passes for 321 yards and tossed three interceptions and nil touchdowns for the primary time in his profession.
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