Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel stated Monday morning that he anticipates Will Campbell will miss a number of weeks with a knee damage suffered in Week 12.
Campbell, the Patriots’ high choose within the 2025 NFL Draft, was helped to the sideline after injuring his knee within the second half of the 26-20 win over the Bengals. He was then carted from the sideline to the locker room after being inspected by crew trainers within the Patriots’ medical tent.
“We gained’t know a lot,” Vrabel stated Monday morning on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Present.” “Yesterday was not an amazing day for us with accidents. There will likely be some gamers that went out of that sport yesterday that gained’t be accessible Monday evening. Hopefully we get a few of these guys again. We now have an additional day. I gained’t have the ability to inform you a lot.
“I wouldn’t think about that Will goes play within the sport. I don’t suppose that will likely be one thing that may occur. That damage goes to in all probability be greater than per week or two.”
Vrabel was requested a follow-up on if Campbell suffered a sprain.
“I believe it’s a must to perceive sprains have completely different severities,” Vrabel stated. “So, sprain, pressure, unsure. However I simply know he’s in all probability not going to be there Monday evening, and I don’t suppose it’s going to be one thing that’s going to maintain him out — this isn’t profession ending. However I wouldn’t anticipate him being on the market Monday evening.”
The Patriots play the Giants subsequent week at dwelling on “Monday Night time Soccer” earlier than their bye week. They then face off towards the Payments and Ravens.
They’ll already be with out considered one of their finest defenders, defensive deal with Milton Williams, for that stretch.
Vederian Lowe crammed in for Campbell on Sunday. Rookie left guard Jared Wilson additionally injured his ankle on Sunday and was changed by Ben Brown. He was noticed within the locker room with a strolling boot on his proper foot, strolling with a crutch.
The Patriots are driving a nine-game successful streak with the NFL’s finest document at 10-2.
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