Breathe easy, Patriots fans. It appears Julian Edelman has dodged a major injury.
Edelman was not long for New England’s Week 3 win over the New York Jets, as he made his way to the locker room shortly before halftime at Gillette Stadium after taking a tough hit to the midsection. Shortly thereafter, the veteran wideout officially was ruled out with a chest injury.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick did not offer an update on Edelman after the game, but NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport delivered encouraging news on the Super Bowl LIII MVP following a reported MRI.
#Patriots WR Julian Edelman suffered a rib injury that knocked him out of the game today against the #Jets, sources say. But X-Rays were negative. An early positive sign.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, 2019
Edelman still managed to lead the Patriots in catches Sunday despite only playing one half, logging seven receptions for 62 yards with a touchdown.
It was an all-round tough afternoon for New England wideouts. Josh Gordon also was banged up but managed to return and finish out the contest.
