Patriots’ Devin McCourty Won’t Return After Suffering Shoulder Injury Vs. Bills

UPDATE (10:45 p.m. ET): Devin McCourty will not return.

Patriots injury updates:
DB Devin McCourty, shoulder, out
OL Shaq Mason, foot, out
DL Tashawn Bower, neck, out
OL David Andrews, calf, questionable

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 29, 2020

ORIGINAL STORY: The Patriots' defense took a big hit Monday night.

New England safety Devin McCourty suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter of "Monday Night Football" against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.

McCourty delivered a big hit to Dawson Knox, but came up favoring his right shoulder. The Patriots announced he was questionable to return.

Patriots injury update: DB Devin McCourty (shoulder) is questionable to return.

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 29, 2020

McCourty had two interceptions and a touchdown going into Week 16, and has been a bright spot for New England in an otherwise rough year.