FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots large receiver Jakobi Meyers is in concussion protocol after taking successful to the pinnacle final week, and the group has dominated him out for Monday’s street sport in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals (ESPN, 8:15 p.m. ET).
Meyers, who leads the group with 593 receiving yards and is second with 50 catches, did not observe the previous three days.
The harm occurred with simply lower than three minutes to play in a 24-10 loss to the Buffalo Payments on Dec. 1, when Meyers was drilled by security Damar Hamlin on a slant route in the long run zone.
Hamlin, a second-year participant from the College of Pittsburgh, was penalized for pointless roughness (a shoulder to the pinnacle of a defenseless receiver) and referee Shawn Hochuli additionally ejected him. Hamlin was fined $4,806 for the hit, per supply.
In Meyers’ absence, eight-year veteran Nelson Agholor and rookie Tyquan Thornton are main candidates for an expanded position alongside DeVante Parker. Slot receiver Kendrick Bourne can be a part of the combination.
The Patriots additionally dominated out beginning cornerback Jalen Mills (groin) and beginning proper deal with Isaiah Wynn (foot), whereas No. 2 operating again Damien Harris (thigh) is uncertain.
Rookie Jack Jones, a fourth-round decide from Arizona State, tasks to start out instead of Mills at cornerback.
Yodny Cajuste, a fourth-year participant from West Virginia, is the highest candidate to interchange Wynn if wholesome. Cajuste has been restricted by calf and again accidents, so the group may need to show to lately signed Conor McDermott at proper deal with.
