J.C. Jackson Offers Health Update After First Game Back With Patriots

FOXBORO, Mass. — A week before being traded to the Patriots, J.C. Jackson admitted to not being 100%.

Well, what about now?

The veteran corner, who dealt with serious knee injuries during his 19-month stint with the Los Angeles Chargers, didn’t appear limited in Sunday’s 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Jackson didn’t see a full workload in his first game back with New England, but he played a decent amount.

The 27-year-old was asked for a health update after the game.

“It feels good, it feels really good,” Jackson said when asked about his knee.

When asked if he was closer to 100%, Jackson added: “Yeah, I’m getting there.”

Here's J.C. Jackson's full postgame media scrum pic.twitter.com/PCdmdWScVl

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Jackson’s role with the Patriots likely will increase moving forward. With Jack Jones and Marcus Jones still sidelined due to injuries, New England needs Jackson to get up to speed in a hurry.

The good news is it probably won’t take him long.

“It’s nothing, man,” Jackson said of getting reacclimated to a scheme he played in from 2018 through 2021. “It’s easy. … It’s second nature. … This is my defense. This is the defense I started with and made me who I am.”

Jackson and the 1-4 Patriots will visit the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday.