The Patriots’ rough start to the season took another hit on Monday.
, and it’s expected to keep him sidelined for multiple weeks. The injury could require surgery and the team is still evaluating the best path forward, per the report.. He was hit immediately after throwing by Baltimore pass rusher Calais Campbell, whose full body weight crushed Jones’ ankle beneath him.He downplayed the injury as “day-to-day,” however, when addressing the media on Monday. Jones struggled in the loss, throwing three second-half interceptions.
“I’m just going to take it day by day, get my treatment and do what I do,” Jones told reporteres. “Just see how I feel. If you have any more of those type questions, talk to Coach [Bill] Belichick. I think he likes those questions.” Without Jones, the Patriots will seemingly turn to backup Brian Hoyer, who returned to the team for his third stint this past offseason. Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, is the team’s third-string option.
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