Tests confirmed #Patriots QB Mac Jones suffered a "pretty severe" high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the #Ravens, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
Buy Patriots TicketsThe hope is Jones won't need surgery. Timetable still TBD but hard to imagine he plays this week vs. the #Packers.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 26, 2022
The news was as expected for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who reportedly suffered a “pretty severe” high ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the injury diagnosis on Monday.
There is no clear timetable on when Jones would be able to return, but it’s hard to envision any scenario where he’d suit up to play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. The hope right now for the team is avoiding surgery and getting their second-year quarterback completely healthy before trotting him back out on the field.
Jones suffered the injury during a play in the fourth quarter, when he got his leg twisted underneath a tackle made by Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell.
It’s a big loss for the Patriots at a critical juncture in their season. They’re 1-2 in their first two games with a Week 4 road matchup with the Green Bay Packers next on the itinerary. That means the team will have to lean on backup quarterback Brian Hoyer to take the reins under center.
The good news is Hoyer has plenty of experience in this position. It isn’t like the team is throwing rookie Bailey Zappe at quarterback and seeing what happens.
But Hoyer will have his hands full in trying to help keep the sinking ship afloat long enough for Jones to return.
